Hurricane Baker

Hurricane Baker likely developed from a tropical storm on August 20, east of the northern Lesser Antilles. It rapidly intensified to a 115 miles per hour (185 km/h) hurricane before striking Antigua, but unfavorable conditions weakened it to a tropical storm at the time of its Puerto Rico landfall on the 23rd. After crossing the island, it dissipated, leaving behind an area of disturbed weather that passed north of Hispaniola and Cuba. When it reached the Caribbean Sea on the 26th, it reorganized into a tropical storm. Baker reached hurricane intensity again on the 28th while moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico, followed by a secondary peak of 110 miles per hour (180 km/h) winds on the 30th. It weakened to a minimal hurricane at the time of its Mobile, Alabama landfall on the 31st, and dissipated the next day over southeastern Missouri. Baker caused $2,550,000 in damage (1950 US dollars) and one death.