That would be Typhoon Tip. It reached its peak intensity on 12 Oct., 1979 near Guam with sustained winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a world record low sea level pressure of 870 mbar. It was also the largest tropical cyclone ever recorded with a circulation pattern diameter of 1380 miles (2220 km).
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By wind speed: 1969's Hurricane Camile. It was a Category 5 at landfall and winds peaked at around 190-200 MPH.
By pressure: 2005's Hurricane Wilma. It had a pressure of 882mb, the lowest ever recorded within a tropical system in the Atlantic Ocean.
Typhoon Tip was largest storm in recorded history. This typhoon reached peak wind speeds of 305 km/hr, lasting 15 days and causing hundreds of people to lose their lives.
The largest tropical cyclone (the type of storm that a hurricane is) on record was Typhoon Tip in October of 1979.
The largest type of storm is a hurricane. Hurricanes can span hundreds of miles in diameter and can last for days as they move across the ocean and land, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surge.
The record for the worlds largest ice sculpture is held by Yichin City, China. Many people took part in making the record.
No. There is no record of a hurricane or tropical storm named Robin.
The largest okra on record grew to be 17 inches long.