I have played most of my golf in the north west of Ireland (Donegal) where the wind really howls in the winter. I really can't say what's the strongest wind I've played in, as I have no idea how to judge the speed. The 9th hole in Gweedore is about 360 yds and usually plays into the wind. I know that on many occasions, I have hit driver followed by a 3 wood, and have come up well short of the green. The par 3 second is 130 yds, and I'm sure I've hit 3 iron or 1 iron many times.
I think that most golfers in the west of Ireland (and Scotland) look at the forecasts and tend not to play when it's stormy. There's usually rain combined with the wind, so it's no fun at all. I have played many times when the rain was hitting us horizontally and it was a real battle to hold the unmbrella sideways, as we huddled down for a little respite. Horizontal hail stones are sore! It's ok to try it once, but when you've been brought up in that environment, the novelty factor soon wears off.
When the car door is at risk of being blown off, it's best to leave the clubs in the boot.