The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour.
Hang on to your hats because this isn't your average wind storm. In 1996, a tropical cyclone named Olivia hit off the coast of Barrow Island, Australia with such force that it broke an incredible record. According to The Weather Channel, "Olivia's eyewall produced five extreme three-second wind gusts, the peak of which was a 253 mph gust," which blew past the previous wind record of 231 mph set in Mount Washington, New Hampshire back in 1934.
Wow, 253 miles per hour is an incredible speed! The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth on Barrow Island is a testament to the sheer power of nature. It's amazing to think that something as intangible as the wind can cause such much devastation and awe-inspiring force.
