Hurricane Melissa

Full Fact investigates false and misleading videos shared online about Hurricane Melissa.

Our fact checks examine viral clips that have been edited, miscaptioned or reused from unrelated events to create a false impression of the storm’s impact.

Using open-source tools, satellite data and credible weather reports, each article verifies what the footage really shows.

30 October 2025

Image shared with claims it shows Jamaican hospital destroyed by Hurricane Melissa is fake

An image supposedly showing damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica isn’t real and was very likely made using AI.

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A photo of the Jamaican national flag.
29 October 2025

Video appearing to show Hurricane Melissa from above is AI

A viral clip circulating online that seems to show the hurricane filmed from a plane was created using artificial intelligence.

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A photo of a man looking at a fallen tree in St. Catherine, Jamaica, shortly before Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025.

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