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It was back in 1938 and it smashed into long island NY a category 3 hurricane that was moving at a forward speed of almost 60MPH .....It moved from just off Florida to New England in just one day!! Another runner up to the fastest moving hurricane would be Hurricane Hazel in October 1954, it hit near the North Carolina and South Carolina boarder at 8am and by 8 pm it was racing into central New york state at about 50 MPH.
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The largest hurricane ever recorded based on diameter is Typhoon Tip, which reached a diameter of about 2,220 km (1,380 mi) in the western Pacific Ocean in 1979. In terms of wind speed, Hurricane Patricia in the eastern Pacific had the strongest winds ever recorded in a hurricane, with sustained winds of 215 mph in 2015.
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∙ 10y agoThe largest tropical cyclone on record (a tropical cyclone is a storm such as a hurricane, typhoon, or tropical storm), was Typhoon Tip in 1979 with a diameter of 1,380 miles. The largest Atlantic hurrican on record was Hurricane Sandy in 2012, with a diameter of 1,100 miles.
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∙ 10y agoThe fastest sustained wind speed in any storm dubbed a hurricane was 190 mph. In this case the record is tied between Hurricane Camille (1969) and Hurrican Allen (1980). However, the storms we call hurricanes go by other names in other parts of the world. If we include those, then the record goes to Typhoon Haiyan (2013).
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∙ 13y agoThe fastest winds recorded in a hurricane were 190 mph in Hurricane Camille.
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∙ 15y agoHurrican Camile had speeds 0f over 210 mph.
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∙ 13y agoThe fastest wind recorded in a hurricane was 190 mph.
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∙ 9y agoHurricane Camille was the fastest hurricane ever recorded. The strong winds that this hurricane created were up to 190 miles per hour.
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Is hurricane sandy the biggest hurricane that the altlantic ocean has ever had?
By some estimates it is the largest recorded Atlantic hurricane with a gale diameter of nearly 950 miles.
What was the most destructive hurricane ever recorded?
I think it's Katrina, and the deadliest hurricane was a hurricane in Galveston,Texas in 1900.
What was the worst strom ever recorded?
The deadliest storm ever recorded is the Great Galveston Hurricane in 1900, which killed an estimated 8,000-12,000 people. In terms of intensity, Hurricane Patricia in 2015 holds the record for the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, with maximum sustained winds of 215 mph.
Was hurricane Ike the largest hurricane ever?
No, Hurricane Ike was not the largest hurricane ever recorded. Hurricane Ike was a powerful Category 4 hurricane that made landfall in Texas in 2008, but other hurricanes, like Hurricane Katrina in 2005 or Hurricane Irma in 2017, had stronger winds and caused more widespread damage.
What is the lowest pressure ever recorded for a hurricane and what was its name?
The lowest pressure ever recorded in a storm dubbed a hurricane was 882 millibars in Hurricane Wilma (2005). However, hurricanes in other parts of the world are called by other names (the generic term is tropical cyclone). The lowest pressure recorded in a tropical cyclone was 870 millibars in Typhoon Tip (1979).
How many mile wide the hurricane can be up?
Hurricanes can vary in size, but they can reach up to hundreds of miles wide. The diameter of the hurricane's wind field, which is where the strongest winds are located, can be around 100-200 miles wide. However, the overall size of a hurricane can be much larger, with cloud cover and storm impacts extending even further.
Is hurricane sandy the biggest hurricane that the altlantic ocean has ever had?
By some estimates it is the largest recorded Atlantic hurricane with a gale diameter of nearly 950 miles.
Can a tornado be bigger than a hurricane?
No. The largest tornado ever recorded was 2.5 miles wide, and only a handful of tornadoes over 2 miles wide have ever been recorded. The smallest hurricane ever recorded was 60 miles wide, with most hurricanes being a few hundred miles wide.
Is Hurricane Katrina the strongest ever?
No. But Katrina was the 6th largest in history. The largest Hurricane? The Great Labor Day Storm. Was the largest.
Do a tornado come around 650 km across?
No, that would more likely be a hurricane. The largest tornado ever recorded was 4 km wide.
Largest pumpkin ever recorded?
Largest pumpkin ever recorded was in 2012 and it weighed in at 2009 lbs.
What was the largest hurricane eye ever recorded?
The largest hurricane eye ever recorded was measured at approximately 60 miles (96 kilometers) in diameter during Typhoon Carmen in the Pacific Ocean in 1970. Hurricane Isabel in the Atlantic Ocean in 2003 also had a large eye, measuring around 65 miles (105 kilometers) in diameter.
What was the most destructive hurricane ever recorded?
I think it's Katrina, and the deadliest hurricane was a hurricane in Galveston,Texas in 1900.
What is the name of the most destructive hurricane of 2005?
Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive hurricane of 2005, causing widespread devastation along the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly in New Orleans, Louisiana.
What was the worst storm recorded in New york city?
The worst storm ever recorded was "Hurricane Sandy"
What is the largest fruit ever recorded?
A jackfruit
Was hurricane Ike the largest hurricane ever?
No, Hurricane Ike was not the largest hurricane ever recorded. Hurricane Ike was a powerful Category 4 hurricane that made landfall in Texas in 2008, but other hurricanes, like Hurricane Katrina in 2005 or Hurricane Irma in 2017, had stronger winds and caused more widespread damage.
