What level was hurricane harvey?

Hurricane Harvey is tied with Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, inflicting $125 billion (2017 USD) in damage, primarily from catastrophic rainfall-triggered flooding in the Houston metropolitan area. read more

Harvey was forecast to have winds in the eyewall between 115 and 130 mph! Three extreme wind warnings were ultimately issued for Harvey. The eye of Major Hurricane Harvey first made landfall on San Jose Island and then near the Rockport and Fulton, Texas area at around 10 PM CDT. read more

The disastrous path left by Hurricane Harvey in southeast Texas has caused “catastrophic” and historic flooding that has left countless homes and businesses destroyed, at least two people dead and many more stranded as they attempt to escape the dangerous conditions. read more

The impact of Hurricane Harvey has officials warning of “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding,” reaching potentially historic levels as high as 50 inches, according to the National Hurricane Center. read more