Bahamas Local explains that severe hurricanes that make landfall hit the islands once every 12 years but may change. "There may also be evidence of tropical cyclones traveling at slower speeds that may increase rainfall on land.
When was the last major hurricane to hit the Bahamas?
Dorian was one of four Category 5 hurricanes to strike the Bahamas, the others being the 1932 Bahamas hurricane, the 1933 Cuba–Brownsville hurricane, and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The most recent hurricane to strike the archipelago was Hurricane Nicole in 2022.