Baker County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1973 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
4
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
184
All events
7
Deaths
$57.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Baker County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
An EF-2 tornado touched down in rural Baker County west of Newton, then traveled rapidly northeast, and caused extensive damage to a mobile home park a mile north of Newton. Six people died and three were injured when their mobile homes were demolished by the tornado. A church wa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down near Hawkinstown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were down in Baker county.
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported in Newton including one large pine tree uprooted.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Drought Drought
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Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down in Baker County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down onto Jericho Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Highway 200.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 5-10 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 8 inches of snow fell across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power outages occurred in Baker county as a line of storms with gusty winds moved through.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was covering Phillipsburg Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on Hamill Road about 1 mile south of Patmos Milford Highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over the roadway on Hamill Road near Highway 200.
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Highway 91 South in Baker county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Highway 37.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power outages occurred as gusty winds moved through the area in associations with thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Highway 91.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down on Highway 253 near Mile Post 2.3 and blocked the road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A short lived tornado was captured by storm chaser video as it crossed farmland in northern Baker County, GA north of Clear Lake Road. The tornado flipped an irrigation pivot as it touched down and then snapped and uprooted several trees along its path before lifting west of Hall…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down along Jericho Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Josuli Road.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Jericho Road.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Highway 37 about 3 miles from Newton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on the southbound side of Highway 45 in Baker County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Highway 37 near Newton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Around 40 trees were blown down across a large swath of Baker county.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A trained spotter reported a tornado with trees snapped in the area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
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