How fast are Category 5 hurricane winds?
252 km/hAbout 157 mph · Race
Category 5 starts at 157 mph (252 km/h).
That's about 4.5 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🌀252 km/h
🦘a cruising kangaroo
By speed: a Category 5 hurricane is about 10× faster than a cruising kangaroo.
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