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While researching ED's question. I came across the following Category 4 and 5 Major hurricanes that are still on the rotating list of active names. Interesting. Name; Season; Month; Max. sustained winds(Knots) (km/h) (mph); Minimum pressure(mbar) Hurricane Helene 1958 September 115 215 130 934 Hurricane Harvey 1981 September 115 215 130 946 Hurricane Debby 1982 September 115 215 130 950 Hurricane Gabrielle 1989 August, September 125 230 145 927 Hurricane Claudette 1991 September 115 215 130 946 Hurricane Edouard 1996 August, September 125 230 145 933 Hurricane Bret 1999 August 125 230 145 944 Hurricane Cindy 1999 August 120 220 140 942 Hurricane Gert 1999 September 130 240 150 930 Hurricane Isaac 2000 September, October 120 220 144 943 Hurricane Omar 2008 October 115 230 135 958 Hurricane Bill 2009 August 115 230 135 943 Hurricane Danielle 2010 August 115 215 135 942 Hurricane Earl 2010 August, September 125 230 145 928 Hurricane Julia 2010 September 120 215 140 948 ********************************************* Cat 5 Hurricane Emily 2005 July 160mph 260km/h 929mb http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml#atl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Atlantic_hurricanes |