Hurricane Melissa (2019/Hitman)

Hurricane Melissa was a hurricane that caused damage in Haiti in late September 2019. In all, 58 people were killed and $60 million (2019 USD) in damages occurred.

The NHC began to monitor an area of disturbed weather northeast of Colombia on September 17. As the system of disturbed weather moved south-southwest, it was classified as a tropical depression just northwest of Colombia on September 20. Intensification was limited as the depression was unstable. Favorable conditions allowed the depression to intensity rapidly, becoming a mid-range Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds and a pressure reading of 972 mbar on September. The hurricane was named Melissa. By the 26th, a landfall of Haiti was expected and rapid weakening was expected due to Haiti's terrain and severe wind shear immediately north of Haiti . Melissa made landfall on Haiti on the 26th and weakened rapidly into a depression less than 8 hours later. In all, 58 deaths occurred, along with $60 million (2019 USD) in damages occurred from Melissa. As forecasted, Melissa rapidly weakened into a remnant low on the September 27 as severe wind shear made Melissa unstable. The following day, the 28th, Melissa dissipated after killing 58 and causing $60 million (2019 USD) in damages, all in Haiti.