Meteorologists are busy preparing their forecasts for the 2026 Atlantic season, which begins June 1.

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

For the first time in a decade, not a single hurricane struck the U.S. this season, and that was a much needed break. That’s what Neil Jacobs, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Shelterbox USA President Kerri Murray spent a week in Jamaica assessing the needs for survivors of Hurricane Melissa. More than 30,000 households have been displaced by the ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes news on Hurricane Melissa for Wednesday, Oct. 29. For the latest on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Oct. 30. Hurricane Melissa weakened ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was described as powerful and unique. Hurricane Melissa acted like a "30-mile wide top-end tornado." New this year was the use of AI in making hurricane forecasts.

For the first time in a decade, not a single hurricane struck the U.S. this season, Neil Jacobs, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and NOAA Administrator, said. Image by Andrey ...