These storms are the most intense that the Earth can produce. Melissa, Humberto and Erin were added to the list of rare storms in 2025.

The Category 5 storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, stunned forecasters and meteorologists, ...

Hurricane Melissa, currently the most potent storm globally in 2025, has been reported by CNN meteorologists and correspondents.

Now, after days of torrential rainfall and strong winds, seven reported fatalities, and with maximum sustained wind speeds reaching a devastating 185 mph, Melissa has made history as the first ...

Hurricane Melissa's maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h) – category five – with stronger gusts as of 2 pm ET, according to the National Hurricane Center.

From Taiwan's vulnerability to the US's $1.5 billion in total damages since 1980, hurricanes have reverberating financial impacts ...

Melissa, now an infamous hurricane, will see its name retired by the World Meteorological Organization. It’s the third strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, the strongest observed ...