Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on 2025-10-28 as a Category 5 storm and was tied for the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane in recorded history.
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Meteorological characterization and historical ranking of Hurricane Melissa's landfall.
Local Jamaican officials reported that Hurricane Melissa damaged approximately 120,000 structures and affected about 90,000 families in the island's western region in 2025.
October 28, 2025
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Reported damage and number of families affected in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa's landfall.