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What are the wind speeds of Category 1 to 5 hurricanes?
short by Ankush Verma / on Wednesday, 9 October, 2024
Category 1 hurricanes have wind speeds of 74-95 mph (119-153 kmph), while Category 2 hurricanes have wind speeds of 96-110 mph (154-177 kmph). Category 3 hurricanes have wind speeds of 111-129 mph (178-208 kmph) and can cause "devastating damage". Category 4 and Category 5 storms have wind speeds of 130-156 mph (209-251 kmph) and over 157 mph (252 kmph), respectively.
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