Baker County, Florida severe weather history spans 263 recorded events between 1961 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,019 nationally and #44 in Florida.
263
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$1.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Baker County, Florida severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Baker County, Florida severe weather history averages 4.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 73 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 19 events fall before 1990 and 244 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $613K in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Baker County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 147 | 0 | $138K | 65 | 1961–2024 |
| Hail | 39 | 0 | $2K | 2 | 1969–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 36 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2025 |
| Tornado | 12 | 0 | $369K | F2 | 1973–2025 |
| Flood | 12 | 0 | $503K | 0 | 2002–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 6 | 0 | $613K | 0 | 1996–2012 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2022 |
| Wildfire | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1999 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2008 |
Decade by decade
Baker County, Florida severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
14 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 11 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-12-25 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 2.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 17.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1983-05-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-11-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-03-07 | EF0 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-02-26 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-12-10 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1994-01-03 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Baker County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2015 | Lightning | MACCLENNY | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| May 7, 2022 | Lightning | MACCLENNY | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | MACCLENNY | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | Tornado | TAYLOR | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 1999 | Lightning | SANDERSON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 12, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A convergent track of tree damage occurred from Boyce Road to Steed Road in Glen St. Mary. Several trees were snapped and uprooted, and one shed was destroyed and damage was done to a carport. Power lines were damaged. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.
Baker County Law Enforcement Social Media showed a picture of a large tree blown down onto a home roof and a few other trees down at a residence on Abernathy Circle near County Road 127. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for Storm Data.
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 type of impact typically occurs when the river reaches 15 ft. Steel bridge road was reopened on Sept 1st.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
28,430
Population (ACS)
$257K
Median home value
39
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON | DR |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON | EM |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY | DR |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Baker County, Florida?
263 events are on record between 1961 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Baker County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 147 recorded events — 55.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Baker County?
14 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 11 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Baker County?
39 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Baker County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Baker County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Baker County as very low risk, placing it in the 13 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Baker County, Florida severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Alachua County 852
- Bay County 669
- Bradford County 222
- Brevard County 953
- Broward County 1,172
- Calhoun County 218
Cite this page
“Baker County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/baker-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.