List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes - Wikipedia
A Category 5 Atlantic hurricane is a tropical cyclone that reaches Category 5 intensity on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, within the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the equator.
Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit the mainland U.S.
Oct 9, 2024 · While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.
After three Category 5 storms, a historic hurricane season ends
Nov 30, 2025 · After three Category 5 storms, a historic hurricane season ends Dennis MersereauDigital Journalist, Weather Specialist Published on Nov. 30, 2025, 9:00 AM
Category 5 Hurricane Atlantic Basin History | Weather.com
Sep 27, 2025 · Category 5 hurricanes occupy the most elite status in the Atlantic Basin. One hundred years of history has shown they have preferred locations and times of year, but there …
What is a Category 5 hurricane? - FOX Weather
Apr 19, 2024 · A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 157 mph or higher is considered to be Category 5. These cyclones are capable of the worst catastrophic damage.
What’s a Category 5 storm and why is it so dangerous?
Oct 9, 2024 · Hurricane Milton: What’s a Category 5 storm and why is it so dangerous? Florida’s west coast braces for high-speed winds and torrential rainfall weeks after devastation caused …
Category 5 hurricanes in the Atlantic - 157mph.com
May 21, 2025 · Through the 2024 season, there have been 42 Category 5 hurricanes classified in the Atlantic Ocean during the modern record. With maximum sustained winds of 157 mph or …
Hurricane Melissa map as it happened: Jamaica hit by Category 5 …
Oct 29, 2025 · The US National Hurricane Centre warned of catastrophic, life-threatening conditions, driven by the storm’s slow movement, extreme winds, and intense rainfall and …
What is a cat 5 hurricane? - The Institute for Environmental …
Jun 16, 2025 · A Category 5 hurricane represents the pinnacle of tropical cyclone intensity, characterized by sustained winds of 157 mph (252 km/h) or higher. These storms unleash …
What is a Category 5 hurricane? What to know as Milton intensifies
Oct 7, 2024 · The rating categorizes hurricanes on a scale of 1 to 5 based on sustained wind speeds, according to the National Weather Service. "This scale estimates potential property …