How Strong Was Hurricane Hugo?
How Strong Was Hurricane Hugo? Lowest pressure: 918 millibars / 27.11 inches. Pressure and sustained wind at landfall: 934 millibars / 140 mph. Maximum sustained winds at peak: 160 mph – category 5 on the Saffir – Simpson scale. Strongest wind gust in Charleston: 108 mph. Fatalities: 50 total, 21 mainland U.S. U.S. Damage: $7