ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Melissa made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, with winds of 185 mph, tying the record for the strongest storm at landfall.
Melissa’s landfall matches the intensity of the Labor Day Storm of 1935, which also had winds of 185 mph at landfall. This makes Melissa one of the most powerful storms to ever hit land.
The final wind speed of Hurricane Melissa at landfall is subject to change after further storm evaluation, as is often the case with such events.
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