It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.

Article last updated: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 4 p.m. ET

These storms are the most intense that the Earth can produce. Melissa, Humberto and Erin were added to the list of rare storms in 2025.

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the strongest ever to hit the island. According to the National Hurricane Center, Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph.

Article last updated: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 1 a.m. ET

We will be very fortunate if Melissa does not cause a humanitarian disaster, even as Florida is again in the clear of a strange 2025 hurricane season.

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Jamaicans in the UK have said they are "worried" about their friends and family as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in the country. Forecasters believe the storm could be the strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica,