How Fast Is Category 5 Hurricane?

A Category 5 hurricane sustains 250+ km/h winds. They release more energy than 10,000 nuclear bombs across their lifespan — 200 trillion watts of thermal energy. Hurricane Patricia in 2015 peaked at 346 km/h, the strongest ever recorded.

Hurricane names are reused on a 6-year cycle, but particularly devastating storms have their names retired permanently — like Katrina, Sandy, and Maria.

• Same as a tennis serve
• More energy than 10,000 nuclear bombs