RE: wind speed
We have the record wind speed recorded by doppler at like 318mph, and some say it topped 360 at one point during the famous May 3 '99 tornado. Not relevant, but I thought I would throw it in.
I have found that wind feels faster than it actually is. I think the max I have flown in was 25, and its a lot of fun with a capable plane. My tt 46 Mach 2 loves the wind and stationary rolls, vertical drifts, level hovering can be done easily in winds like that. It's a totally new experience.