Storm history › Atlantic › 2025 season
Hurricane Melissa (2025)
Melissa was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 21, 2025 to November 1, 2025, about 11 days, and covered 3,390 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 892 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Its peak winds rank 1st of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 190 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 892 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,390 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 34.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 28, 2025 | Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica | 185 mph (295 km/h) |
| 2 | October 29, 2025 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| 3 | October 29, 2025 | Clarence Town, Bahamas | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 4 | October 30, 2025 | Cockburn Town, Bahamas | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 22 mi (36 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 57 mi (92 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Allen (1980).
- Lowest pressure: 3rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 26% of the 2025 Atlantic season's ACE.