30 years ago today, a cyclone off Australia produced the most powerful wind gust ever recorded

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Olivia hit western Australia in April of 1996 as the equivalent of a Category 4 system. It holds the record for the highest non-tornadic wind gust on record.

Today, April 10, 2026, marks the 30th anniversary of one of the strongest wind gusts ever recorded on planet Earth.

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