Atlantic hurricane season recap: tropical storms, hurricanes, historical markers and records, and 2026 season dates, predictions, preparation.

Hurricane Melissa has become one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic. Melissa made landfall over New Hope, Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon as a powerful and destructive Category 5 ...

On Oct. 27, the storm had wind speeds of 185 mph and a central pressure of 892 mb when it was about 45 miles southwest of Jamaica. It would go on to become the most powerful storm at landfall, tying ...

The seas were hot, but the atmosphere was hostile for much of the season, hindering hurricane formation. But when conditions ...

Hurricane Melissa is now among the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record. The monster storm strengthened Tuesday before hitting Jamaica, bringing with it maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. It's ...

The Atlantic hurricane season officially concluded Sunday, marking a year that produced 13 named storms, 5 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes — but none of those storms made landfall in the U.S.

Melissa was a Category 5 hurricane, the highest level, when it made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica. It was the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago. Melissa caused power ...

Hurricane Melissa is now among the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record. The monster storm strengthened Tuesday before hitting Jamaica, bringing with it maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 ...