The second greatest wind speed ever recorded at the Earth's surface occurred at which of the following locations?
A)Cheyenne, Wyoming
B)Miami, Florida
C)Mt.Washington, New Hampshire
D)Mt.Pleasant, Iowa

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The second greatest wind speed ever recorded at the Earth's surface was 231 mph (372 km/h), and it occurred at Mt. Washington, New Hampshire on April 12, 1934. The highest wind speed ever recorded was 253 mph (407 km/h) at Barrow Island, Australia during Cyclone Olivia in 1996. Cheyenne, Wyoming, Miami, Florida, and Mt. Pleasant, Iowa have not recorded winds of this magnitude.

The Second Greatest Wind Speed Ever Recorded at the Earth's