Multiple choice general knowledge

The fastest 'regular' wind that's widely agreed upon was 231 mph (372 kph), recorded at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, on

  1. April 12, 1934

  2. June 20, 1962

  3. April 12, 1933

  4. May 15, 1945
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Explanation

The Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire recorded the fastest surface wind speed ever directly measured at a fixed location - 231 mph (372 kph) on April 12, 1934. This extreme weather record stood for 62 years and remains one of the most famous meteorological measurements.

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