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The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour. . In 1996, a tropical cyclone named Olivia hit off the coast of Barrow Island, Australia with such force that it broke an incredible record. . According to The Weather Channel, "Olivia's eyewall produced five extreme three-second wind gusts, the peak of which was a 253 mph gust," which blew past the previous wind record of 231 mph set in Mount Washington, New Hampshire back in 1934. . The best place in the world to see rainbows is in Hawaii. . A 2021 study published by the American Meteorological Society noted that the area's "mountains produce sharp gradients in clouds and rainfall, which are key to abundant rainbow sightings." Air pollution, pollen, and a large amount of cresting waves also help to put Hawaii at the top of the list when it comes to rainbow quantity and quality. . Photo thanks to @carmelkingphoto. #GlobeFacts via BestLifeOnline.