How fast are Category 3 hurricane winds?
178 km/hAbout 111 mph · Race
Category 3, a 'major hurricane', starts at 111 mph (178 km/h).
That's about 3.2 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🌀178 km/h
🌕the Moon buggy
By speed: a Category 3 hurricane is about 9.9× faster than the Moon buggy.
Things about as fast
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- How fast is the fastest cricket ball?161.3 km/h
- How fast is a World Cup downhill skier?161.9 km/h
- How fast is the fastest baseball pitch?170.3 km/h
- How fast did Lindbergh fly across the Atlantic?173 km/h
- How fast is the fastest hockey slapshot?175.1 km/h
- How fast does a pro golfer swing?185 km/h
- How fast was the first nonstop transatlantic flight?190 km/h
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].