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Hurricane Risk for Freeport, BS

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  1. By the numbers
  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1853, 225 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Freeport. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Hurricane Dorian (2019) parked over Grand Bahama as a Cat 5 for 30+ hours — Freeport remains a case study in slow-mover destruction.

By the numbers

Total storms
225
since 1853
Major (Cat 3+)
64
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
131
all categories

Most recent hurricane

Imelda (2025)

Passed within 99 miles of Freeport on September 29, 2025. Peak intensity: Cat 1 (92 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Freeport

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Freeport, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Freeport sits in Grand Bahama Island — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.