Communities across the Caribbean are reeling in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which ripped through Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola, the island comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic, this week.

Hurricane Melissa had wind speeds of 185 mph when it made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Oct. 28 ...

The collapse of Jamaica’s peak tourism season after Hurricane Melissa shows how unprepared the industry remains for extreme weather. Building climate resilience is no longer optional. Hurricane ...

Parts of the Caribbean began surveying the extensive damage caused by the deadly Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday, Oct. 28. As the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — “Extremely dangerous” Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, bringing catastrophic winds, flash flooding and storm surge to the island, the National ...

The storm “totally destroyed” the port of Black River, the prime minister said. At least five people died in Jamaica, and the hurricane killed at least 30 in Haiti. Officials expect the toll to rise.

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 ...

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Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph, made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on Oct. 28, 2025, destroying homes, severely damaging critical infrastructure ...

Sean Paul documented Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 fury from his Kingston home as Jamaica faced its worst natural disaster in 174 years. Sean Paul survived Hurricane Melissa’s wrath as the Category 5 ...

Hurricane Melissa turned its focus toward Bermuda after leaving a trail of destruction across Jamaica and Cuba, and inundating the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. Residents in low-lying areas of Turks ...

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record in 2025, made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, October 28. The storm brought catastrophic winds, flash flooding, ...