SpeedrooHow fast can a microburst's winds blow?
100 mphAbout 161 km/h · Race
Over 100 mph (160 km/h), NOAA says. These sudden downdrafts are a big danger to planes taking off and landing.
That's about 2.9 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🌬️100 mph
🦨a skunk
By speed: a microburst is about 10× faster than a skunk.
Things about as fast
- How fast is the luge speed record?95.7 mph
- How fast does a big hailstone fall?99.4 mph
- How fast can a bat fly?99.4 mph
- How fast was the Flying Scotsman?100 mph
- How fast can a drone legally fly in the US?100 mph
- How fast is the fastest zip line?100 mph
- How fast is the fastest cricket ball?100 mph
- How fast is a World Cup downhill skier?101 mph
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].