Hurricanes are currently categorized on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which rates storms on a scale of 1-5 based ...

Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica with 175 mph winds and a storm surge of up to 13 feet on Oct. 28. The storm’s peak intensity surpassed that of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. After No. 13 Nebraska's ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

Editor's Note:Hurricane Melissa continues on its path. See the latest update for Wednesday, Oct. 29. Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a Category 5 storm and is forecast to bring destructive ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday afternoon near New Hope, Jamaica, as the strongest storm to ever hit the island nation. At landfall, Melissa was at Category 5 strength, with ...

The 2025 Atlantic Basin hurricane season has officially ended. The season ended with 13 named storms, five hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. Sign up for our Newsletters An average Atlantic ...

Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica as Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica with 175 mph winds and a storm surge of up to 13 feet on Oct. 28. The storm’s peak intensity surpassed ...