Fearsome Melissa retired as hurricane name; say hello to Molly

A world hurricane committee voted to retire Melissa as a hurricane name, and chose Molly as the replacement in 2031.

Retired Hurricane Names: The 100 Most Notorious Atlantic Storms Since 1954

They're the worst storms the Atlantic Basin has generated since the mid-20th century. This "Hall of Infamy" is a list of ...
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"Melissa" retired from hurricane naming list after devastating strike

The World Meteorological Organization has retired the name Melissa from its Atlantic basin naming lists after the Category 5 ...

What’s the difference between a hurricane, cyclone and typhoon?

Hurricanes, tropical cyclones and typhoons are all destructive windstorms, but how do they differ from one another? Learn ...

Is Cat 5 Tropical Cyclone Horacio hint of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season?

Horacio became the world's first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 Monday, with winds hitting 160 mph over the southern ...

What will the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season look like? See first look

As the first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 passes, here's an early outlook on what the Atlantic hurricane season could ...

Florida spared wrath of Hurricane Melissa, record-breaking storm

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was quiet for Florida, but Hurricane Melissa set records and caused 95 deaths, including ...
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Tropical Storm Melissa could become a hurricane. See where it's headed.

Editor's Note: Tropical Storm Melissa could become a hurricane. See the latest update for Friday, Oct. 24. Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the Caribbean, with heavy rainfall and flooding ...
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Tropical Storm Melissa now forecast to become major hurricane as it trends toward a concerning track

Tropical Storm Melissa is crawling through the Caribbean Sea, threatening to unleash life-threatening flooding and mudslides across parts of the region later this week. It's proof this year's Atlantic ...