Highest sustained wind in a tropical cyclone
The current highest sustained wind in a tropical cyclone record is 214.4 mph, held by Hurricane Patricia and Typhoon Nancy (tied), set on October 23, 2015. Last checked October 10, 2026.
214.4
mph
Hurricane Patricia and Typhoon Nancy (tied)
- Holder
- Hurricane Patricia and Typhoon Nancy (tied)
- Record
- 214.4 mph
- Metric
- 345 km/h
- Exact figure
- 345 km/h (215 mph)
- Location
- Eastern Pacific Ocean, off Mexico
- Date set
- October 23, 2015
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
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