strongest US hurricanes since 1970:
1. Andrew (1992): 165 mph
2. Michael (2018): 160 mph
3. Charley (2004): 150 mph
4. Hugo (1989): 140 mph
5. Irma (2017): 130 mph
5. Harvey (2017): 130 mph
5. Frederic (1979): 130 mph*
8. Katrina (2005): 125 mph

*pending reanalysis

Meant to say “continental US”. I apologize to Puerto Rico! Maria would be 155 mph- high on the list

Yes these are landfall numbers. Contiguous US since 1970

Since 1851:
1) 1935 Florida Keys - 185 mph
2) 1969 Camille - 175 mph
3 1992 Andrew - 165 mph
4) 2018 Michael - 160 mph
5) 1886 Indianola - 150 mph
5) 1919 Florida Keys - 150 mph
5) 1856 Last Island - 150 mph
5) 1932 Freeport TX - 150 mph
5) 2004 Charley - 150 mph
Several 145 mph