What was the fastest hurricane force wind ever recorded?

For reference, the strongest wind gust ever recorded was in 1996 in Barrow Island, Australia, when Tropical Cyclone Olivia produced an extremely powerful three-second gust of 253 mph, according to the University of Arizona.

At what wind speed can windows break?

A Design Pressure or DP rating measures the strength of a window. Standard residential windows have DP values between 15 and 50. A DP 15 window can reasonably be expected to keep wind of approx. 77 mph before shattering. A DP 50 window is expected to hold winds up to 173 mph.

How fast does the wind blow in a hurricane?

How fast does the wind blow in a hurricane? How fast does the wind blow in a hurricane? The minimum sustained wind speed required for a tropical storm system to be classified as a hurricane is 74 mph, but tropical cyclones have been recorded with wind speeds as high as 215 mph.

What happens when a hurricane reaches 150 mph?

Hurricanes of all categories can produce deadly storm surge, rain-induced flooding and tornadoes. These hazards require people to take protective measures, including evacuation from areas vulnerable to storm surges. *In the western North Pacific, the term "super typhoon" is used for tropical cyclones with sustained winds in excess of 150 mph.

What is the wind speed of a tropical depression?

Typhoon Scale used by the Central Weather Bureau, Taiwan. Note, a tropical depression (TD) has wind speeds of less than 17 m/s (38 mph) The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale does not address the potential for such other hurricane-related impacts as storm surge, rainfall-induced flooding, and tornadoes.

How big are the wind turbines in a hurricane?

All five turbines were operating at full capacity (30 megawatts), except for a brief window of several hours when wind speeds exceeded 55 mph. Although this was not a hurricane, it demonstrates the shutdown process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iytYxKdUSCo