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.
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