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Highest recorded wind gust

The current highest recorded wind gust record is 253.2 mph, held by Tropical Cyclone Olivia, Barrow Island, set on April 10, 1996. Last checked October 10, 2026.

253.2

mph

Tropical Cyclone Olivia, Barrow Island

Barrow Island, Western Australia, 1996

Holder
Tropical Cyclone Olivia, Barrow Island
Record
253.2 mph
Metric
407.5 km/h
Exact figure
408 km/h (253 mph)
Location
Barrow Island, Western Australia
Date set
April 10, 1996
Recognized by
World Meteorological Organization
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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