Hurricanes are ranked in terms of strength by two key measurements; their maximum sustained wind speed, and their minimum pressure. Here are the strongest on record in the Atlantic Basin.

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5. Hurricane Rita (2005) Hurricane Rita struck Texas with winds reaching up to 185 miles per hour.