Category 5 Hurricane Melissa just made landfall on Jamaica with 185 mph sustained winds, tying Atlantic records as the second-strongest hurricane ever recorded. The devastation is catastrophic—13-foot storm surges crashing over coastal towns, up to 40 inches of rain creating biblical flooding, and entire communities underwater. This isn’t just another hurricane. Melissa intensified with shocking speed, doubling its wind speeds in under 24 hours and going from tropical depression to Category 5 mo

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Destroys Jamaica With 185 MPH Winds As Caribbean Faces Historic Storm The Caribbean is facing biblical devastation as Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 monster, tears through Jamaica with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour. This isn't just another storm—Melissa ties the infamous 1935 Labor Day Hurricane as the second-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, and the raw power is absolutely terrifying. The storm's barometric pressure dropped to 892 mil

Hurricane Melissa is now tied for the second-strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean for its sustained wind speed, which has reached 185 mph — stronger than 2005's Hurricane Katrina. Its pressure is also among the lowest ever recorded in the Atlantic, indicating an incredibly powerful storm. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak breaks down the latest. | CBS News