Tornadoes in Baker County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Baker County, Georgia between 1980 and 2023. They killed 11 people and injured 93. The busiest month is January, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 22 January 2017. The most recent was on 14 June 2023.
- 14tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 93injuries
- 409per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Baker County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Baker County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Baker County
- Deadliest: Newton, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF2, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 30.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Albany, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 5 deaths, 88 injuries, 70.4 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado14 June 2023, EF1, 3.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Baker County
- Newton, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF2, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 30.5 miles long
- Albany, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 5 deaths, 88 injuries, 70.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.