With winds of 185 mph, Melissa is the strongest landfalling hurricane in Atlantic basin history, tied with Dorian and the Labor Day hurricane of 1935. She had the second strongest winds overall behind ...

Pennant said he managed to communicate with a few relatives, all of whom reported some property damage. He has also been fielding calls from fellow Polk County residents who know that he hails from ...

With extensive damage from the impacts of Hurricane Melissa seen across the Caribbean, insurance and reinsurance broker Aon ...

The storm wreaked destruction across much of the northern Caribbean and picked up speed as it headed past Bermuda in the North Atlantic.

Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, the Caribbean nation's strongest-ever storm ...

Melissa directly hit Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm, the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the nation.

The aroma of jerk chicken and mac and cheese fills Irie Flavors restaurant in Lexington, but owner Michelle Bernett's mind is thousands of miles away in Jamaica.

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall already in Jamaica and Cuba, as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make ...

The heart of Jamaican life centers around its history of resilience. Here's 7 facts about life, culture and history in ...

Before Hurricane Melissa, the most damaging hurricane to hit Jamaica was Gilbert, which struck the island in September 1988.

According to AM Best, insured losses from Category 5 Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica are anticipated to remain modest, however, ...