Winds are considered hurricane force at 74 m.p.h. and above.

The world seemed to go red, the ground trembled, wind whipped the hot air through the shelter at almost hurricane force.

It was an impossible task against the hurricane force of the wind.

Upon classification, the maximum sustained winds were already near hurricane force.

By August 10 a ship reported that winds were hurricane force.

Due to the storm's small size, winds on the island were below hurricane force.

Winds increase within 12 hours of the center's approach, occasionally reaching hurricane force.

Right now the political wind is blowing at hurricane force against the national plague of violent crime.

The walls were designed to withstand winds several times above hurricane force.

The blast of wind hit him with hurricane force.