Hurricane Statistics

5 Most Intense Measured Atlantic Hurricanes:

Hurricane Gilbert (1988)
low pressure of 888 millibars, high winds of 299 kilometres per hour

Hurricane Mitch (1998)
low pressure of 905 millibars, high winds of 287 kilometres per hour

Hurricane Hugo (1989)
low pressure of 918 millibars, high winds of 260 kilometres per hour

Hurricane Andrew (1992)
low pressure of 922 millibars, high winds of 250 kilometres per hour

Hurricane Camille (1969)
low pressure of 964 millibars, high winds (estimate) of 320 kilometres per hour