Key figures on Hurricane Dorian’s impact on homes, housing and recovery in The Bahamas. Each statistic links directly to its original public source.
Homes in The Bahamas are shaped by more than a plan and a finish schedule. Hurricane exposure, island geography and the long path back after a major event all make careful decisions about structure, roof systems, openings and water management matter.
These figures are collected here as a practical reference for homeowners, writers and anyone researching resilient housing in The Bahamas. They describe the recorded impacts of Hurricane Dorian, not a prediction of future loss or a guarantee of building performance.
Hurricane Dorian struck The Bahamas as a Category 5 storm on September 1, 2019. The World Bank recorded sustained winds of up to 185 mph, along with 12 to 15 inches of rain and storm surge of 18 to 23 feet.
World Bank, October 2019The joint assessment by ECLAC, the Inter-American Development Bank and PAHO estimated damage, losses and additional costs at $3.4 billion, more than one quarter of national GDP.
Inter-American Development Bank, November 2019Housing accounted for $1,487,167,663 in direct damage, making it the largest damage category in the assessment. Housing losses added a further $65,014,267.
Inter-American Development Bank, November 2019The assessment recorded 29,472 people affected by Hurricane Dorian through damage to their homes and assets, showing why housing recovery became a central part of the national response.
Inter-American Development Bank, November 2019Abaco accounted for 87% of measured losses and 76% of measured damage in the national assessment. The figures underline how disaster exposure and recovery needs can vary sharply across islands.
Inter-American Development Bank, November 2019An IDB study using satellite night-light data found Abaco’s monthly economic activity was 54% lower in September 2019 than in September 2018. Grand Bahama’s comparable decline was 34%.
Inter-American Development Bank, January 2020Major storm impacts are never explained by one material or one decision. A resilient home relies on a coordinated approach, including the site, the structural system, roof-to-wall connections, openings, drainage and execution on site.
For a custom home, those decisions work best when they are brought into the conversation early, while the design and construction approach can still support one another.
Explore Green Capital’s approach →This page focuses on Hurricane Dorian’s documented impact on The Bahamas in 2019, particularly where the available data relates to housing, infrastructure and recovery. Dollar figures are U.S. dollars.
The figures come from the Inter-American Development Bank’s published assessment of Dorian’s effects and the World Bank’s post-disaster analysis. Source dates are shown with each statistic.
Green Capital will review this page periodically when major public sources publish relevant new information. Existing statistic links are kept stable so the page remains easy to reference.
Green Capital Construction. “Bahamas Home Resilience Statistics.” Updated October 13, 2026. Accessed [date].
