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's maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h) – category five – with stronger gusts as of 2 pm ET, ...
Hurricane Melissa, currently the most potent storm globally in 2025, has been reported by CNN meteorologists and correspondents.