Hurricane Melissa flooded southwestern Haiti before slamming into Jamaica as a Cat 5 hurricane, with sustained winds of 185 mph and stronger gusts.

Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have verified the 252 mph gust measured in the eye of Hurricane Melissa.

WILL BE THE END OF THAT. BUT, BROOKE, WE SAW SOMETHING REALLY INTERESTING WHEN IT COMES TO THE HURRICANE HUNTERS WHO INVESTIGATE THESE STORMS. FOR US, SOME OF THEIR STORM TRACKS WERE KIND OF CUT SHORT ...

Hurricane Melissa is about to make landfall in Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm, now with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, is already bringing "catastrophic winds, ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes developments on Hurricane Melissa for Tuesday, Oct. 28. For the latest news on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Oct. 29. The center of ...

Melissa is one of the most powerful landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane -- one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on ...

The death toll from Hurricane Melissa is growing as the powerful storm moves across the Bahamas after leaving a trail of “catastrophic” destruction across Jamaica and parts of Cuba. Authorities in ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season runs through the end of the November, but without any expected development, forecasters ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes news on Hurricane Melissa for Wednesday, Oct. 29. For the latest on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Oct. 30. Hurricane Melissa weakened ...