Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms on record

Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms on record in the Atlantic | How it ranks

INFORMATION BY THE HOUR. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT HOW THINGS ARE SHAPING UP AS WE TAKE A LOOK AT HURRICANE. MELISSA MADE A SECOND LANDFALL IN CUBA OVERNIGHT ABOUT 310 THIS MORNING, CAME ON SHORE IN THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PART OF THE ISLAND, AND IT’S STILL OVERHEAD. STORM DOESN’T LOOK THE SAME. LOST A LITTLE STEAM OVER JAMAICA. IT STARTED TO GET ITS LEGS BACK UNDERNEATH IT OVER SOME OVER THE THE CAYMAN TRENCH BETWEEN JAMAICA AND CUBA. IT WILL START TO EMERGE BACK INTO THE ATLANTIC, AND IT IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY WEAKEN SOME TODAY. BUT THIS IS STILL A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE, WITH THE LATEST WINDS COMING IN AT 120MPH. IT’S TOUGH TO DISCERN, BUT IT’S RIGHT ABOUT HERE IN THIS LOCATION. IT’S PICKED UP A LITTLE BIT FORWARD SPEED, MOVING MORE NORTHEAST NOW AT ABOUT TEN MILES PER HOUR. FROM HERE, IT WILL ACCELERATE THROUGH THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN BAHAMAS NEAR THE TURKS AND CAICOS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE INTO THE ATLANTIC, LOSING STEAM AS IT GOES. THIS CAN ACTUALLY HIT BERMUDA ON LATE THURSDAY, SOMETIME OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, DEPENDING ON THE SPEED OF THE STORM, AND THEN MOVES OUT INTO THE ATLANTIC SO WE COULD S

Updated: 10:53 AM CDT Oct 29, 2025

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Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms on record in the Atlantic | How it ranks

Updated: 10:53 AM CDT Oct 29, 2025

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Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin. The Category 5 storm made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and a minimum central pressure of 892 millibars, the National Hurricane Center said. To put this in historical context, Hurricane Melissa ties with three storms as the strongest overall based on winds. It ties for the third strongest landfalling storm based on minimum central pressure.The National Hurricane Center warned of an "extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation." Below are the Top 5 storms for each category.By minimum central pressure:1. Hurricane Wilma (2005): Lowest pressure 882 millibars2. Hurricane Gilbert (1988): Lowest pressure 888 millibars3. Hurricane Melissa (2025) and the Labor Day Hurricane (1935): Lowest pressure 892 millibars4. Hurricane Milton (2024) and Hurricane Rita (2005): Lowest pressure 895 millibars5. Hurricane Allen (1980): Lowest pressure 899 millibarsBy peak winds at landfall:1. Hurricane Melissa (2025), Hurricane Dorian (2019), Labor Day Hurricane (1935): 185 mph2. Hurricane Irma (2017): 180 mph3. Hurricane Janet (1955): 175 mph4. Hurricane Camille (1969): 175 mph5. Hurricane Anita (1977): 175 mph

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin.

The Category 5 storm made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and a minimum central pressure of 892 millibars, the National Hurricane Center said.

To put this in historical context, Hurricane Melissa ties with three storms as the strongest overall based on winds. It ties for the third strongest landfalling storm based on minimum central pressure.

The National Hurricane Center warned of an "extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation."

Below are the Top 5 storms for each category.

By minimum central pressure:

1. Hurricane Wilma (2005): Lowest pressure 882 millibars

2. Hurricane Gilbert (1988): Lowest pressure 888 millibars

3. Hurricane Melissa (2025) and the Labor Day Hurricane (1935): Lowest pressure 892 millibars

4. Hurricane Milton (2024) and Hurricane Rita (2005): Lowest pressure 895 millibars

5. Hurricane Allen (1980): Lowest pressure 899 millibars

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By peak winds at landfall:

1. Hurricane Melissa (2025), Hurricane Dorian (2019), Labor Day Hurricane (1935): 185 mph

2. Hurricane Irma (2017): 180 mph

3. Hurricane Janet (1955): 175 mph

4. Hurricane Camille (1969): 175 mph

5. Hurricane Anita (1977): 175 mph

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