Hurricane Melissa on Monday became the third Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2025, and all of them surged up within days/ Why is this happening?

Devastating Impacts Across JamaicaThe impacts of Hurricane Melissa are being described as catastrophic by meteorologists and local officials. AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter issued a stark warning about the storm’s destructive potential.

Storm's 185 mph winds are equivalent to EF4 tornado, threaten complete structural collapse and months-long power outages. Click to learn more.

The NWS confirmed the Enderlin tornado reached 210 mph, upgrading it to an EF-5 — the first since 2013’s Moore, OK storm.

It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.

These storms are the most intense that the Earth can produce. Melissa, Humberto and Erin were added to the list of rare storms in 2025.

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to track north, bringing impacts to Bermuda by Thursday. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel reports from Southhampton Parish, where preparations are underway for storm surge,