Erin’s Rate Of Intensification Was A Rarity - Videos from The Weather Channel

Erin’s Rate Of Intensification Was A Rarity

October 8, 2025

Hurricane Erin’s went from a Category 1 hurricane on Friday to a Category 5 on Saturday. In just 24 hours, the storm’s wind increased by 85 mph in just 24 hours. Hurricane Erin is only the fifth Category 5 storm to form this early in the season. Watch this video to take a look back at Erin's incredible rate of rapid intensification.