Melissa killed dozens in Haiti when a river burst its banks and left tens of thousands without electricity in Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on Jamaica as the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean island since records were first kept 174 years ago. Melissa is a Category 5 storm with sustained wind speeds of 185 mph (295 kph).

Hurricane Melissa became one of the most powerful hurricanes on record to make landfall in the Atlantic Basin.

Texas newlyweds Kasydee and Hunter Bishop are trapped near Montego Bay, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches as a Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds.

Article last updated: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 2 p.m. ET

One of whom is Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Blank's foundation announced that it would make a generous donation to aid relief efforts for those in need, as the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation revealed it would send $2.5 million in relief to those affected by the hurricane in and around Jamaica.

Just days ago, Hannah Grubbs — who ignored warnings of the Category 5 hurricane and flew to Jamaica regardless — shared a video of herself ordering drinks at a bar and wrote, “pretending there’s not a category 5 hurricane hitting.

The capitals and exclamation points are warranted. Hurricane Melissa is an extraordinary storm, even among the many massive, fast-growing, devastating cyclones that have been erupting in the Atlantic Ocean in recent years.