Fastest Forward Speed
Rank | Speed | Name | Year | Day | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 70 mph (110 km/h) | Great New England Hurricane | 1938 | September 15 | 0600 UTC |
2 | 66 mph (102 km/h) | Tropical Storm Four | 1970 | August 18 | 1800 UTC |
3 | 65 mph (100 km/h) | Hurricane Luis | 1995 | September 11 | 1200 UTC |
Hurricane Emily | 1987 | September 26 | 1200 UTC | ||
5 | 63 mph (98 km/h) | Hurricane Lisa | 1998 | October 9 | 1800 UTC |
8 | 62 mph (97 km/h) | Hurricane Fox | 1951 | September 10 | 0600 UTC |
Tropical Storm Helene | 2000 | September 25 | 1200 UTC | ||
Hurricane Irene | 1999 | October 19 | 0000 UTC | ||
- Notes
- ‡ These are the fastest estimated recorded speeds of any tropical system (including tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes) between 1851 and 2005. It does not include extratropical systems which routinely reach very high forward speeds.
Read more about this topic: List Of Atlantic Hurricane Records
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