Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a powerful Category 5 storm near New Hope. With sustained winds of 185 mph and a central pressure of 892 mb, it tied the strongest Atlantic landfalls ever recorded, matching both Hurricane Dorian (2019) and the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane.
Melissa’s record-tying intensity highlights how quickly Atlantic hurricanes can strengthen, bringing catastrophic winds, heavy rain, and life-threatening storm surge.
