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Largest cyclone ever recorded
Peak wind gusts reached 190 mph (306 kph) while the
storm churned over the western Pacific. Besides having
unsurpassed intensity, Super Typhoon Tip is also
remembered for its massive size. Tip's diameter of
circulation spanned approximately 1,380 miles (2,220 km),
setting a record for the largest storm on Earth.
