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253 mph ; The world's worst weather has been challenged by Australian Tropical Cyclone Olivia. Mount Washington's record wind speed of 231 mph, set in 1934, was blown away at 253 mph in 1996 on Barrow Island in Australia. The 62 year old record will be difficult to part with for the weather station, considering it took 14 years for the announcement to be made.
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What is the fastest wind speed ever recorded on earth and location?
The fastest wind speed ever recorded on Earth was 253 mph (408 km/h) during Tropical Cyclone Olivia in 1996 at Barrow Island, Australia.
What is the fastest wind speed recorded in newfoundland?
The fastest wind speed recorded in Newfoundland was 180 km/h (112 mph) during a hurricane in September 2010.
What is the fastest wind found in a Hurricane?
The fastest wind speed ever recorded in a hurricane was about 190 mph (305 km/h) in Hurricane Patricia in 2015.
What was the fastest wind speed anyone from your family achieved Fastest Hurricane?
My family has not experienced any hurricanes, and therefore no one has achieved a fastest wind speed related to hurricanes.
What is the fastest wind speed on neptune?
The fastest wind speed on Neptune has been recorded to be around 1,300 miles per hour (2,100 kilometers per hour) in its upper atmosphere. These incredibly strong winds are driven by the intense heat generated deep within the planet.
