8 Strongest Hurricane Ever In History

8. Hurricane Milton (2024)

7. Hurricane Dorian (2019)

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6. Hurricane Wilma (2005)

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5. Hurricane Allen (1980)

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4. Labor Day Hurricane (1935)

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3. Comparison with Typhoon Tip

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2. Historical Context

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1. Hurricane Patricia

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8. Hurricane Milton (2024)

Recently intensified into a Category 5 storm with winds nearing 180 mph (290 km/h), making it one of the strongest storms currently recorded

7. Hurricane Dorian (2019)

Peaked with winds at 185 mph (298 km/h) and a pressure of 910 mbar, becoming one of the costliest hurricanes in Bahamian history

6. Hurricane Wilma (2005)

Holds the record for the lowest pressure in an Atlantic hurricane at 882 mbar, with maximum winds reaching 185 mph (298 km/h)

5. Hurricane Allen (1980)

Known for having the highest sustained winds recorded at 190 mph (305 km/h), although it weakened before making landfall

4. Labor Day Hurricane (1935)

This hurricane made landfall with sustained winds of 185 mph (298 km/h) and a pressure of 892 mbar, making it one of the strongest hurricanes to impact the U.S

3. Comparison with Typhoon Tip

This hurricane made landfall with sustained winds of 185 mph (298 km/h) and a pressure of 892 mbar, making it one of the strongest hurricanes to impact the U.S

2. Historical Context

It formed near the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico, in mid-October 2015, and was first classified on October 20

1. Hurricane Patricia

Recorded as the most powerful tropical cyclone globally, with maximum sustained winds of 215 mph (345 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 872 mbar