22Storms
Tropical storms and hurricanes in Bahamas since 1980
Landfalls in Bahamas since 1980: 22 tropical systems, 14 of them at hurricane, typhoon or cyclone strength and 10 at category 3 or more. The strongest at landfall: Hurricane Dorian (2019), 296 km/h.
28Landfalls
14Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones
10Category 3 or more
Oct 2025Hurricane Melissa
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Landfalls by month
Landfalls
| Date | Storms | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2025 | C1 | Hurricane Melissa | 148 km/h | Clarence Town · 2 km |
| 29 September 2025 | TS | Hurricane Imelda | 83 km/h | Marsh Harbour · 16 km |
| 9 November 2022 | TS | Hurricane Nicole | 111 km/h | Marsh Harbour · 6 km |
| 31 July 2020 | C1 | Hurricane Isaias | 130 km/h | Matthew Town · 29 km |
| 1 August 2020 | C1 | Hurricane Isaias | 130 km/h | Andros Town · 35 km |
| 1 September 2019 | C5 | Hurricane Dorian | 296 km/h | Marsh Harbour · 8 km |
| 8 September 2017 | C4 | Hurricane Irma | 250 km/h | Matthew Town · 93 km |
| 7 October 2016 | C4 | Hurricane Matthew | 213 km/h | West End · 3 km |
| 1 October 2015 | C4 | Hurricane Joaquin | 213 km/h | Snug Corner · 63 km |
| 2 October 2015 | C3 | Hurricane Joaquin | 204 km/h | Clarence Town · 59 km |
| 24 August 2011 | C3 | Hurricane Irene | 185 km/h | Snug Corner · 21 km |
| 25 August 2011 | C2 | Hurricane Irene | 167 km/h | Arthur's Town · 54 km |
| 6 August 2011 | TD | Tropical Storm Emily | 46 km/h | Andros Town · 18 km |
| 22 July 2010 | TS | Tropical Storm Bonnie | 65 km/h | George Town · 58 km |
| 7 September 2008 | C3 | Hurricane Ike | 204 km/h | Matthew Town · 50 km |
| 1 November 2007 | TS | Hurricane Noel | 93 km/h | Andros Town · 69 km |
| 6 September 2005 | TD | Hurricane Ophelia | 46 km/h | Lucaya · 37 km |
| 25 September 2004 | C3 | Hurricane Jeanne | 185 km/h | Treasure Cay · 3 km |
| 2 September 2004 | C3 | Hurricane Frances | 204 km/h | Clarence Town · 112 km |
| 3 September 2004 | C2 | Hurricane Frances | 176 km/h | Arthur's Town · 69 km |
| 4 September 2004 | C2 | Hurricane Frances | 167 km/h | Sweeting Cay · 33 km |
| 5 November 2001 | C1 | Hurricane Michelle | 148 km/h | Andros Town · 51 km |
| 14 September 1999 | C3 | Hurricane Floyd | 194 km/h | Dunmore Town · 36 km |
| 28 August 1999 | C1 | Hurricane Dennis | 139 km/h | Marsh Harbour · 27 km |
| 23 August 1992 | C5 | Hurricane Andrew | 259 km/h | Dunmore Town · 12 km |
| 26 August 1988 | TD | Tropical Storm Chris | 56 km/h | Matthew Town · 6 km |
| 27 August 1988 | TD | Tropical Storm Chris | 56 km/h | Andros Town · 24 km |
| 10 August 1987 | TD | Hurricane Arlene | 46 km/h | Andros Town · 40 km |