Baker storm history
Storm events recorded in Baker, Florida between 1950 and 2025.
293
Total events
11
Tornadoes
39
Hail
19
Floods
1
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 10-month-old girl died after being left in a hot vehicle in Macclenny Florida.
Drought Drought
Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December. Beneficial light rain in early to mid December helped improve drought conditions. Baker county issued burn bans during this period.
Drought Drought
Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December. Baker county issued burn bans during this period.
Drought Drought
Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather Station TAKKD Family Farm KFLGLENS24 reported 2.87 inches of rain during the past hour.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
FSWN Macclenny Raiford Road Church site reported 2.13 inches of rain fall from 2 pm to 3 pm.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
At approximately 11:38 AM EDT, a tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down over the Osceola National Forest near NE Olino Rd, just north of Interstate 10 in Olustee, FL. The tornado broke off many small branches, snapped tree trunks of many small pines trees, and r…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Eddy Tower RAWS measured 3.08 inches of rainfall since 7 am local time.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was reported in Baker County.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Site KFLGLENS19 reports 5.03 inches since midnight.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station OLSF1 Olustee measured 12 hr rainfall as of 6:31 am 1/19/2025 of 5.12 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station GW1567 MACCLENNY measured rainfall of 4.83 inches in the past 12 hrs as of 6:30 am 1/19/2025.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Widespread tree damage and power line downed likely occurred in Baker county with the number of customers without power on Friday afternoon Sep 27th at least 3800 out of a total of 5800. Max gust of 51 mph from the SSE was measured in Olustee at about 1:04 am on the 27th, and 46 …
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Several inches of water was reported across Southern States Nursery Rd in Macclenny. The St. Marys River near Macclenny reached major flood stage and peaked at 19.71 ft on Aug. 7th. 9.67 inches of rainfall was measured by a CoCoRaHS observer at Glen St. Mary 4.4 SW during Debby.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Multiple roads were inundated with floodwaters from Black Creek including Lazy Acres Rd and Scenic Dr. North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg rose to moderate flood stage and crested at 20.13 ft on Aug. 6th. South Fork Black Creek near Penney Farms rose to minor flood stage and c…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large, old oak trees were blown down NE of Sanderson. Some older buildings were damaged. Power outages occurred. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were broken and some shingles blown off. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported that multiple trees were uprooted, a metal roof was blown off an outbuilding and another outbuilding was destroyed and its debris was blown across the yard along Williams Way in Glen Saint Mary, FL. Later, FDEM conducted a storm survey of the Glen Saint Mary a…
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported by a CoCoRaHs observer. Florida highway patrol reported that hail that fell across I-10 caused four cars to lose control and go into the ditch.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding impacted US Highway 90 through Macclenny.
Flood Flood
A creek overflowed it's banks and flooded a nearby yard and basement.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A station in the Olustee Forest measured storm total rainfall of 3.20 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet site measured 2.41 inches of storm total rainfall.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet site near Macclenny measured 4.07 inches of storm total rainfall.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Eddy Tower RAWS measured 2.92 inches in 24 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet site near Olustee measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.02 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet station in Macclenny measured a 24 hour rainfall of 2.99 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A spotter measured 2 inches of rainfall in the past hour. Water was over roadways along Mud Lake Road, between State Road 121 and County Road 229.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30. At 1030, a mesonet station in Glen St. Mary measured a wind gust of 53 mph. At 1050 and 1140, a mesonet site near Olustee measured a wind gust of 41 mph. Floodwaters filled the ditches and caused some street flooding along Mud L…
Flood Flood
The road was almost washed out and impassable due to flood water at Turner Cemetery Road and JD Smith Trail. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down and blocking traffic at Crews Road and North County Road 125. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power poles were blown down between County Roads 125 and 127 near Cuyler. One tree fell onto a vehicle and another tree fell onto a home near Turner Cemetery. Trees were also blown down across roads in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along Small Branch Trail off of County Road 125. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of North County Road 23A and North Tall Pine Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the cross section of Cooper Creek Drive and North County Road 23A. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Hopkins Road and Smokey Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down along Country Estates Ct.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near glen St. Mary.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Frederick Raulerson Road off of County Road 127 in northern Baker County near Taylor FL.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees and power lines were blown down across Cedar Creek Farm Road. A cold front lingered across South Georgia. This feature combined with elevated MLCAPE of 2000 J/kg, steep mid-level lapse rates, decent shear and moist dew pts produced scattered strong to severe sto…
Flood Flood
All lanes of U.S. Highway 90 near the intersection of East Enterprise Blvd were closed in Macclenny due to flood water.
Flood Flood
Emergency manager reported that the steel bridge road was closed. All addresses east of steel bridge road were unable to be reached due to flooding from the St. Marys river. As of 5 pm EDT, the St. Marys river near Macclenny is in minor flood stage at a height of 12.78 ft. This t…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station gw1567 macclenny measured about 3.30 inches of rain.
Flood Flood
Baker county dispatch reported flooding ongoing in Macclenny along US-90. Ditches and low lying spots were inundated with ponding of water, some water was encroaching homes.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station KFLGLENS19 measured 2.77 inches of rainfall between around 1:45 pm and 4:30 pm.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A spotter reported 2.0 inches of rainfall in the past hour.
A person was struck by lightning north of Macclenny. The person was alert when medics arrived.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The RAWs station Eddy Tower measured 3.62 inches of rainfall since midnight.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pine tree about 1 ft in diameter was blown down across FL-121 near NE Florida State Hospital. The time of the event was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in storm data.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |