Which category begins at 156 mph?

Which category begins at 156 mph?

• A. Cat 1
• B. Cat 5
• C. Cat 3
• D. Cat 4

Answer: (B)

Categories group hurricane wind speeds into ranges, and the strongest category starts at winds that are extremely high—around 156 to 157 mph in most charts. So when you’re looking at a speed near that boundary, you’re at the threshold for the most intense hurricanes. The other categories start at noticeably lower speeds, so they don’t begin near 156 mph. In short, the category for the most powerful storms begins at roughly this speed.

Categories group hurricane wind speeds into ranges, and the strongest category starts at winds that are extremely high—around 156 to 157 mph in most charts. So when you’re looking at a speed near that boundary, you’re at the threshold for the most intense hurricanes. The other categories start at noticeably lower speeds, so they don’t begin near 156 mph. In short, the category for the most powerful storms begins at roughly this speed.