Question: how strong was hurricane harvey when it hit texas
Answer: Hurricane Harvey Category 4 major hurricane ( SSHWS / NWS ) Hurricane Harvey at peak intensity , prior to landfall in southern Texas on August 25 Formed August 17 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 17 ) Dissipated September 3 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 03 ) ( Extratropical after September 1 ) Highest winds 1 - minute sustained : 130 mph ( 215 km / h ) Lowest pressure 938 mbar ( hPa ) ; 27.