Ike is currently a strong category 4 hurricane. 24 hours ago it was a moderate tropical storm. The quickest intensification occurred between 5pm and 11pm yesterday evening. During this period, Ike did in fact make it on to the record lists.

- Greatest 6 hour Intensification/ Greatest 6 hour Average Intensification Per Hour
1. Godly Hurricane Wilma (2005) 54mb / 9mb per hour
2. Hurricane Beulah (1967) 38mb / 6.3mb per hour
3. Hurricane Ike (2008) 36mb / 6mb per hour

- Greatest 12 hour drop in Pressure/ Greatest 12 hour Average Intensification Per Hour
1. Hurricane Wilma (2005) 83mb / 9.1mb per hour
2. Hurricane Ike (2008) 49mb / 4.1mb per hour
3. Hurricane Allen (1980) 48mb / 4mb per hour
4. Hurricane Felix (2007) 46m / 3.8mb per hour
5. Hurricane Rita (2005) 44mb / 3.7mb per hour

- Largest 6 hour Wind Speed intensification
1. Hurricane Wilma (2005) 65mph
2. Hurricane Ike (2008) 55mph
3. Hurricane Felix (2007) 40mph

- Fastest Intensification concerning Wind Speed in 12 Hours
1. Hurricane Wilma (2005) 95mph
2. Hurricane Felix (2007) and Hurricane Ike (2008) 65mph