Wind can whip up to surprising speeds, depending on if it's natural or human made. In 1934, a "Big Wind" whipped the Mount Washington Observatory in …
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Blown Away! Fastest Wind Speeds on Earth, from Cyclones to Supersonic Tunnels
In 1934, a "Big Wind" whipped the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire at 231 mph (372 km/h).
Tsunamis and tidal waves are the powerful types of wave on Earth, but very different processes are involved in their formation. Tidal waves and …
A pair of odd twisters spun out from a supercell thunderstorm in Oklahoma Tuesday (April 30). An ultra-rare backward-spinning tornado was spawned …
There's a theoretical limit to the maximum sustained wind speeds of hurricanes, but climate change may increase that "speed limit." Hurricane Milton, …
Dinosaurs might have experienced worse weather, but they didn't cause it. United Nations climate scientists say it's "now or never" to stop …