Staff recorded a 231 mph gust on 12 April 1934, still the top gust in the Northern and Western Hemispheres. Location: Mount Washington, New Hampshire. Key figure: 231 mph. Part of the One State One Record (USA) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/mount-washington-mountain-fastest-wind-speed-gusts-record/1170374
Record no. MRB-2026-007199
Fastest Wind Gust Ever Observed by Humans
Reference Record – Not Certified
This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.