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What is strongest hurricane ever?
Currently, Hurricane Wilma is the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, after reaching an intensity of 882 mbar (hPa; 26.05 inHg) in October 2005; at the time, this also made Wilma the strongest tropical cyclone worldwide outside of the West Pacific, where seven tropical cyclones have been recorded to intensify …
When was the last hurricane category 5?
Systems
| Name | Dates as a Category 5 | Sustained wind speeds |
|---|---|---|
| Irma | September 5–9, 2017 † | 180 mph (285 km/h) |
| Maria | September 18–20, 2017 † | 175 mph (280 km/h) |
| Michael | October 10, 2018 | 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| Dorian | September 1–2, 2019 | 185 mph (295 km/h) |
What are Category 5 hurricanes?
A Category 5 has maximum sustained winds of at least 156 mph, according to this National Hurricane Center report from May 2021, and the effects can be devastating. “People, livestock, and pets are at very high risk of injury or death from flying or falling debris, even if indoors in manufactured homes or framed homes.