What is the stormiest mountain in the United States?

What is the stormiest mountain in the United States? Mount Washington once held the world record, and still holds the Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere record, for directly measured surface wind speed, at 231 mph (372 km/h), recorded on the afternoon of April 12, 1934.



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The Hike. Known as the most dangerous small mountain in the world, 6,288-foot Mt. Washington boasts some scary stats: The highest wind velocity ever recorded at any surface weather station (231 mph) was logged here on April 12, 1934. And almost 150 fatalities have occurred since 1849.

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While it is possible for a beginner to climb Mt. Washington, it is not recommended. The mountain has unpredictable weather conditions and can be very challenging even for experienced hikers.

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