At what wind speed does a tropical cyclone become a hurricane?
At what wind speed does a tropical cyclone become a hurricane?
(A) 24 mph
(B) 44 mph
(C) 74 mph
(D) 100 mph
A tropical cyclone is considered a hurricane if the fastest surface speed of the winds remains 74 mph or higher. This is what separates a tropical storm from a Category 1 hurricane according to the Saffir-Simpson scale.