Hurricane Melissa leaves a trail of devastation after tearing through the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa brought devastation and death to the Caribbean as it tore through the region as one of the most powerful ...

October 28, 2025 - Hurricane Melissa

Melissa is now centered off the northern coast of Jamaica after barreling ashore as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Follow for live updates.

Why Hurricane Melissa turned into a supercharged monster

Hotter-than-average Caribbean water made Hurricane Melissa stronger and wetter. Its part of a trend that scientists link back to climate change.

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

Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years.

CNN on the ground in hard hit Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastates the island

CNN’s David Culver describes what it’s like for residents in hard hit Jamaica trying to return home after Hurricane Melissa destroyed large parts of the island.

Melissa was one of the strongest storms on record. NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters flew into it without pay

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunters have spent the past week diving into the eye of Melissa — a storm of historic ferocity — to gather life-saving data. But the ...

CNN's Patrick Oppmann surveys damage from Hurricane Melissa after it hit Cuba as a Category 3 storm

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CNN on the ground in Black River, Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa makes landfall

CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports from Black River, Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa made landfall, decimating the town.