Hurricane Erick has made landfall along the western coast of Mexico as a Category 3 storm. Maximum sustained winds were 125 mph at landfall, dropping from 140 mph only hours earlier.

September 21-22, 1989: Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Hugo made landfall near Sullivan’s Island as a Category 4 hurricane with estimated maximum sustained winds of 140 mph around midnight on Sept. 22 ...

September 21-22, 1989: Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Hugo made landfall near Sullivan’s Island as a Category 4 hurricane with estimated maximum sustained winds of 140 mph around midnight on Sept. 22 ...

Hurricane Harvey’s landfall near Rockport in 2017 is a grim example of a Category 4 storm. Winds this fierce can blow out windows, rip off shingles, and even tear away portions of roofs.

Hurricane season in Georgia: Wind speeds determine each storm category, says the National Weather Service. Plus here’s the highest hurricane to ever hit GA.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season began June 1 with two low-risk zones for potential tropical development. AccuWeather predicts 13-18 storms, including 7-10 hurricanes, with 3-5 potentially ...

The state may add ways to earn wind mitigation credits sometime before the end of hurricane season, but you’d have to bring in another inspector to get those wind mitigation efforts certified.

The Hurricane Vector has a 1000-watt rating, and it is based on the National Research Energy Laboratory standard of 24.6 mph or 11 meters per second wind speed. This wind turbine’s final analysis is ...

Hurricane-force winds of at least 74 miles per hour can destroy structures, knock down trees, and disrupt utilities. Winds of this magnitude can be just as devastating as tornadoes.

The winds increase with each category. The sustained wind speeds for each category are: Category 1 hurricane: 74-95 mph. Category 2 hurricane: 96-110 mph. Category 3 hurricane: 111-129 mph.

FLORIDA, USA — Upgrades are coming to the National Hurricane Center's products for the 2025 season to help communicate wind risk. The current operational cone from the National Hurricane Center ...