The most punishing of hurricanes bring deaths and catastrophic destruction, lifting roofs off homes, toppling trees, snapping power lines and causing billions in damage. Category 5 storms are the most ...

An unprecedented 60% percent of this season’s five hurricanes reached Category 5 status. Here's what that means ...

The Atlantic hurricane season officially concluded Sunday, marking a year that produced 13 named storms, 5 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes — but none of those storms made landfall in the U.S.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. It's one of the strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes on record, with wind speeds of up to 185 mph. Photos show its impact on ...

Hurricane Melissa, a storm of historic intensity, has left a devastating path across the Caribbean, prompting a preliminary estimate of $48 billion to $52 billion in total damage and economic loss, ...

People walk along a road during the passing of Hurricane Melissa in Rocky Point, Jamaica, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across ...

Intense hurricanes now require that the Caribbean and Florida strengthen homes with smarter design, stronger connections and ...

Thought Category 5 was as bad as a hurricane could get? Think again. As Hurricane Melissa barrels off into the Atlantic after devastating Jamaica and Cuba, some scientists say the age of Category 6 ...

Nearly two months after Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, hundreds of thousands of residents remain without a home or access to basic essentials.