Hurricane Melissa made history as the strongest storm ever to strike Jamaica, and one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record. Fueled by abnormally hot sea water, the storm exploded in strength and tore across the island with 185 mph winds, rewriting the limits of what's possible in the Caribbean. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qAFI0m | CNN

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, caused major damage to public infrastructure and left most of the island without power. The full extent of the devastation is unclear with some areas inaccessible. Read more: https://cnn.it/4qARgAP | CNN

EYE - You are looking at the eye of one of the strongest hurricanes in Atlantic recorded history. #Melissa is a CAT.-5 with a minimum SLP down to 892mb (T-3rd) and winds gusting to 215mph . 10:00am ET, 10/28/25. Unbelievable footage of a ~13mi diameter eye right now. From the 53rd WRS and their brave pilots. | Collin Myers