Top 10 Hurricanes in History

Tropical Storm Melissa, national hurricane center

What is the strongest hurricane ever recorded? Where Melissa places in the top 10

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall already in Jamaica and Cuba, as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall.

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Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic

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Hurricane Melissa ranks as one of the strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall in recorded history

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The Latest: Hurricane Melissa impacting southeastern Bahamas after dozens killed across Caribbean

Melissa began affecting the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

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Melissa Kills 25 in Haiti, Nearly 30 Total as Hurricane Batters Caribbean

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Jamaicans recount battle to survive Hurricane Melissa

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How Hurricane Melissa quickly became one of the most powerful landfall storms in recorded history

Climate change also made Melissa’s wind speeds about 10 miles per hour stronger, according to a rapid attribution study by Climate Central.

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After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica Faces Destruction as Far as the Eye Could See

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Caribbean islands reel from Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact as storm heads north

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The 2025 hurricane season just made history again. Here’s how

With Melissa reaching Category 5 status on Monday, the 2025 hurricane season becomes only the second in recorded history to have three Category 5 storms in one year.

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Slim chance: Tropical Storm Melissa is lurking, but November hurricanes in Florida are rare

There have been just three hurricanes to make landfall in the Sunshine State in November. Here's what to know about them.

Woman's mixed emotions after Jamaica hurricane

A Jamaican woman living in the UK said "there's lots to give thanks for" after an anxious wait to hear from family in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. At least five people have been confirmed dead on the island following the category five storm this week.

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Hurricane Melissa: Bermuda braces for impact as Jamaica and Cuba recover

Follow live updates on Hurricane Melissa as the death toll reaches 38 people. Recovery efforts are underway in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.

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A Meteorologist Explains Hurricane Melissa

The hurricane that tore through the Caribbean this week broke records, rapidly intensifying and surprising some meteorologists.