As expected, Hurricane Erick rapidly intensified, which means it gained at least 35 mph of sustained wind speed in less than 24 hours. This is a familiar story with landfalling hurricanes these ...

How massive Hurricane Irma compares with other deadly storms. Looking at deaths, damage, rainfall and wind speeds of major hurricanes. By ABC News. September 7, 2017, 3:21 PM. 1:51.