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Where is Jamaica? Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as dangerous Cat. 5 hurricane

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday over Jamaica as a dangerous and powerful Category 5 hurricane – and one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history, according to the National Hurricane Ce...

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Hurricane Melissa Could Be One of the Strongest Storms to Strike Jamaica

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Marking 13 years since Hurricane Sandy amid Hurricane Melissa

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William donating to relief efforts to help people affected by Hurricane Melissa

The storm also hit nearby Haiti, where it caused catastrophic flooding and killed at least 30 people, according to local authorities.

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King and Queen donate to Red Cross to help people affected by Hurricane Melissa

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

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 is stuck in Jamaica today

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, according to records from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) dating back to 1850.

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 within the monster Category 5 hurricane to abort its mission due to extreme turbulence.

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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 sustained winds of 130 mph. As of Monday morning, Melissa was classified as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Fort Myers groups rally to help Jamaica recover after Hurricane Melissa devastation

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused catastrophic damage in Jamaica, including collapsed homes and widespread power outages. Several local and national groups, including The Collaboratory and the Jamaica Outreach Program,