Storm history › Atlantic › 1950 season
Hurricane Baker (1950)
Baker was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1950 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 18, 1950 to September 1, 1950, about 14 days, and covered 3,446 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 979 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Brades, Montserrat.
Its closest pass to a major city was 19 miles from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 979 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,446 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 16.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 22, 1950 | Brades, Montserrat | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | August 31, 1950 | Fairhope, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 3 | August 31, 1950 | Mobile, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 19 mi (31 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 51 mi (83 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 53 mi (86 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 70 mi (112 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 71 mi (115 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 32 more.
- Lowest pressure: 498th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Earl (2016), Hurricane Humberto (2013) and 8 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1950 Atlantic season's ACE.