Baker storm history
Storm events recorded in Baker, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
171
Total events
9
Tornadoes
4
Hail
11
Floods
7
Deaths
$57.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
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.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Scattered trees and power lines were blown down.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station with the University of Georgia in northwest Baker county measured a 65 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mitchell EMC facebook page reports numerous broken power poles, power lines down, and trees on the power lines across its service area with 1956 outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down in Baker county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The initial touchdown occurred north of Church road in Baker county where several trees and large limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast near a mobile home which received roof damage and the entire structure was slid off its support roughly 3 feet, as well as damaged an …
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the area.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported on Milford Road due to the Ichawaynochaway Creek.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |