Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin. The Category 5 storm made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and an estimated minimum central pressure of 892 millibars, the National Hurricane Center said in a 10 a.m. update. To put this in historical context, Hurricane Melissa ties with three storms as the strongest overall based on winds. It ties for the third strongest landfalling storm based on minimum central pressure.Below are the Top 5 storms for each category.By minimum central pressure:1. Hurricane Wilma (2005) lowest pressure 882 millibars2. Hurricane Gilbert (1988) lowest pressure 888 millibars3. Hurricane Melissa (2025) and the Labor Day Hurricane (1935) lowest pressure 892 millibars4. Hurricane Milton (2024) and Hurricane Rita (2005) lowest pressure 895 millibars5. Hurricane Allen (1980) lowest pressure 899 millibarsBy peak winds at landfall:1. Hurricane Melissa (2025), Hurricane Dorian (2019), Labor Day Hurricane (1935) 185 mph2. Hurricane Irma (2017) 180 mph3. Hurricane Janet (1955) 175 mph4. Hurricane Camille (1969) 175 mph5. Hurricane Anita (1977) 175 mphSee more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin.
The Category 5 storm made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and an estimated minimum central pressure of 892 millibars, the National Hurricane Center said in a 10 a.m. update.
To put this in historical context, Hurricane Melissa ties with three storms as the strongest overall based on winds. It ties for the third strongest landfalling storm based on minimum central pressure.
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Below are the Top 5 storms for each category.
By minimum central pressure:
1. Hurricane Wilma (2005) lowest pressure 882 millibars
2. Hurricane Gilbert (1988) lowest pressure 888 millibars
3. Hurricane Melissa (2025) and the Labor Day Hurricane (1935) lowest pressure 892 millibars
4. Hurricane Milton (2024) and Hurricane Rita (2005) lowest pressure 895 millibars
5. Hurricane Allen (1980) lowest pressure 899 millibars
By peak winds at landfall:
1. Hurricane Melissa (2025), Hurricane Dorian (2019), Labor Day Hurricane (1935) 185 mph
2. Hurricane Irma (2017) 180 mph
3. Hurricane Janet (1955) 175 mph
4. Hurricane Camille (1969) 175 mph
5. Hurricane Anita (1977) 175 mph
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