[PAR] [TLE] Hurricane Wilma [SEP] Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, as well as the most intense recorded in the western hemisphere until Hurricane Patricia in 2015.  Part of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which included three of the top ten most intense Atlantic hurricanes ever (along with #4 Rita and #7 Katrina), Wilma was the twenty-second storm, thirteenth hurricane, sixth major hurricane, fourth Category 5 hurricane, and second-most destructive hurricane of the 2005 season.  A tropical depression formed in the Caribbean Sea near Jamaica on October 15, headed westward, and two days later intensified into a tropical storm which turned abruptly southward and was named "Wilma".  Wilma continued to strengthen, and eventually became a hurricane on October 18.  Shortly thereafter, explosive intensification occurred, and in only 24 hours, Wilma became a Category 5 hurricane with wind speeds of 185 mph . [PAR] [TLE] Hurricane Irma [SEP] Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Cape Verde-type hurricane, the strongest observed in the Atlantic since Wilma in 2005 in terms of maximum sustained winds.  It was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Hurricane Maria only two weeks later.  It was also the most intense Atlantic hurricane to strike the United States since Katrina in 2005, and the first major hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005.  The ninth named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Irma caused widespread and catastrophic damage throughout its long lifetime, particularly in parts of the northeastern Caribbean and the Florida Keys.
[PAR] [TLE] Hurricane Wilma [ SEP ] Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Atlantic basin , as well as the most intense recorded in the western hemisphere until Hurricane Patricia in 2015 . Part of the record - breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season , which included three of the top ten most intense Atlantic hurricanes ever ( along with # 4 Rita and # 7 Katrina ) , Wilma was the twenty - second storm , thirteenth hurricane , sixth major hurricane , fourth Category 5 hurricane , and second - most destructive hurricane of the 2005 season . A tropical depression formed in the Caribbean Sea near Jamaica on October 15 , headed westward , and two days later intensified into a tropical storm which turned abruptly southward and was named " Wilma " . Wilma continued to strengthen , and eventually became a hurricane on October 18 . Shortly thereafter , explosive intensification occurred , and in only 24 hours , Wilma became a Category 5 hurricane with wind speeds of 185 mph . [PAR] [TLE] Hurricane Irma [ SEP ] Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Cape Verde - type hurricane , the strongest observed in the Atlantic since Wilma in 2005 in terms of maximum sustained winds . It was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record , followed by Hurricane Maria only two weeks later . It was also the most intense Atlantic hurricane to strike the United States since Katrina in 2005 , and the first major hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005 . The ninth named storm , fourth hurricane , and second major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season , Irma caused widespread and catastrophic damage throughout its long lifetime , particularly in parts of the northeastern Caribbean and the Florida Keys .
Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Wilma we're which category of hurricane at their strongest?
Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Wilma we 're which category of hurricane at their strongest ?
Category 5
Category 5