What were the strongest hurricanes to make landfall in the United States in recorded history? While storms like Katrina and Helene are infamous for the catastrophic destruction caused by flooding, these are the hurricanes that had the highest wind speeds when making landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

5: Hurricane Maria 2017: 155 mph

On Sept. 20, 2017, Category 4 Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico's southeastern coast, devastating the island with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, just 1 mph shy of Category 5. Maria is the second-deadliest U.S. hurricane on record, with 3,059 deaths attributed to the storm.

4: Hurricane Michael 2018: 160 mph

Category 5 Hurricane Michael hit Florida's Panhandle on Oct. 10, 2018, with 160-mph winds. At the time of landfall, i

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