hurricane baker hurricane baker major hurricane affected leeward_islands gulf_coast united_states tropical cyclone second intense hurricane second hurricane second tropical storm atlantic hurricane season hurricane baker attained peak winds mph near leeward_islands traversed antigua weakened tropical depression southwest puerto_rico intensified south cuba strengthened strong category hurricane gulf_of_mexico hit united_states near alabama winds mph hurricane baker produced extensive damage lesser antilles cuba impacts minimal united_states meteorological history morning august strong tropical storm developed miles east guadeloupe tropical storm deepened hurricane intensity august rapidly attained maximum sustained winds mph equivalent category hurricane hurricane passed antigua evening producing winds mph august lost intensity weakened tropical storm august baker landfall near puerto rican town minimal tropical storm highest winds island puerto_rico mph storm degenerated easterly tropical wave moved west northwestward northeastern hispaniola august entered atlantic_ocean tropical depression baker crossed coast eastern cuba early day august baker redeveloped center caribbean_sea southern cuba intensified tropical storm status august baker affected mph winds turned northward southern gulf_of_mexico august baker strengthened hurricane intensity reconnaissance ship reports suggest hurricane attained second peak intensity mph august minimum central pressure mbar inhg date cyclone diminished intensity prior landfall august hurricane struck alabama category hurricane sustained winds estimated near mph estimated central pressure landfall mbar inhg baker moved inland alabama dissipated southeastern missouri september impact antigua station power failed winds reached mph midnight august unofficial estimates placed winds mph location damages casualties unknown subsequent reports indicated light damage occurred island later information island indicated extensive damage homes destroyed damaged areas large homes destroyed additionally demolished electronic communications dismantled thousands homeless people sheltered churches schools deaths occurred island damages expected reach thousand dollars cuba people died property losses reached million dollars united_states greatest property crop damage occurred mobile alabama florida losses approached usd high tides winds inflicted minimal damage cities florida incurred heavy damage homes businesses high tides rainfall peaked inches highest rainfall total inches florida peak gusts exceeded mph florida cottages received damage homes flooded near bay losses reached usd alabama hurricane baker spawned tornadoes august tornado touched florida destroying dwellings store building damaging buildings august tornado demolished building near florida inland birmingham international airport recorded mph wind gusts higher gusts estimated near mph elevated mountainous locations hundreds trees far north birmingham alabama area person killed injured live wires falling utility poles
Hurricane Baker (1950)