(CNN) Just how big and powerful is Hurricane Irma? According to the National Hurricane Center, it is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded. As it clears the Caribbean and bears down on the US Southeast, here are some other shocking numbers and facts to keep in mind:

70,000

The square mileage of Irma's tropical storm force winds. That's larger than the area of Florida, which is 65,000 square miles.

300 miles

The diameter of those tropical storm force winds, which is about twice as wide as Florida's peninsula.

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