Hurricane Allen is recorded as the storm with the highest speeds in the Gulf of Mexico reaching 190 miles per hour. The Atlantic Ocean has had many strong storms. The damage caused by wind speed and flooding can be some of the biggest threats to properties and human life.
Speed of the fastest hurricanes formed in the Atlantic basin as of 2019 (in miles per hour)*
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Speed of the fastest hurricanes formed in the Atlantic basin as of 2019 (in miles per hour)*
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