The Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the ...

When we talk about hurricanes, the first number you usually hear is wind speed. That makes sense. Wind is what tears off roofs, knocks down trees, and turns debris into dangerous missiles. Wind kicks ...

When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, it showed just how devastatingly powerful a Category 5 hurricane can be—and then some. It will be weeks before experts can truly assess just ...

Rollin Salmond uses an electrical saw to cut sections of a tree blocking the entrance to his home in Longwood, St Elizabeth, Jamaica on October 29, 2025. Hurricane Melissa ripped up trees and knocked ...