Fastest hurricane intensification

The current fastest hurricane intensification record is 121.2 mph, held by Hurricane Patricia, set on October 23, 2015. Last checked October 10, 2026.

121.2

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Hurricane Patricia

Eastern North Pacific, southwest of Mexico, 2015

Holder: Hurricane Patricia
Record: 121.2 mph
Metric: 195 km/h
Exact figure: 195 km/h (120 mph) increase in 24 hours
Location: Eastern North Pacific, southwest of Mexico
Date set: October 23, 2015
Recognized by: National Hurricane Center
Last checked: October 10, 2026

Sources

noaa.gov Pa PatriciaTCRAnnouncement
noaa.gov Paper on hurricane patricia the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the western hemisphere released online in the bulletin of the american meteorological society
nasa.gov Patricia eastern pacific
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