Jamaica has a rich hurricane history but has avoided most powerful storms

Although Jamaica has been hit by many hurricanes, a storm stronger than Category 3 has never made landfall on the island.

Melissa strikes Jamaica as New Jersey remembers Superstorm Sandy 13 years ago

Hurricane Melissa made landfall one day before Superstorm Sandy's 13th anniversary. A NJ family was hit by Sandy in 2012 and ...

Jamaica has weathered many hurricanes but not the most powerful ones

Jamaica's central location in the Caribbean, the island has never recorded a direct landfall from a Category 4 or 5 hurricane ...

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Jamaica braces for worst storm in its history

The strongest hurricane on record to make landfall over Jamaica was Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, a Category 4 hurricane, with ...

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa on final approach to Jamaica with life-threatening, catastrophic impacts

Hurricane Melissa is continuing to intensify south of Jamaica on Monday and forced a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft flying ...
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Marking 13 years since Hurricane Sandy amid Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Sandy devastated Jamaica before turning north and hitting the East Coast of the United States. Shaun Donovan, the ...

Death toll climbs to 50 in the Caribbean as remnants of Hurricane Melissa weaken

This page summarizes Hurricane Melissa news for Friday, Oct. 31. For the latest news on Hurricane Melissa, please visit USA TODAY's coverage for Saturday, Nov. 1. Communities across the ...