Hurricane Beryl roared into history books on Monday, becoming the earliest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed Beryl’s winds reached a staggering 160 mph, surpassing the previous record set by Hurricane Emily in 2005, which reached Category 5 status on July 16th. Beryl’s rapid intensification caught many by surprise. The storm formed quickly near the Lesser Antilles on Saturday and strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane by Sunday. By Monday evening, satellite imagery and hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed Beryl’s terrifying…