Bibb County, Georgia severe weather history spans 393 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,280 nationally and #25 in Georgia.
393
Recorded events
5
Direct deaths
65
Direct injuries
$28.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Bibb County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Bibb County, Georgia severe weather history averages 5.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 99 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 82 events fall before 1990 and 311 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Bibb County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 5 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $16.6M 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 Bibb County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 239 | 0 | $1.9M | 76 | 1962–2026 |
| Hail | 98 | 0 | $8.8M | 2.5 | 1962–2023 |
| Tornado | 26 | 5 | $16.6M | F3 | 1952–2026 |
| Lightning | 10 | 0 | $420K | 0 | 1999–2011 |
| Flash Flood | 7 | 0 | $610K | 0 | 2003–2023 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $46K | 0 | 2000–2009 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2014 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Winter Storm | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2025–2025 |
Decade by decade
Bibb County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
27 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 19 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-03-13 | EF3 | 5 | 75 | 49.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1964-12-25 | EF3 | 2 | 16 | 0.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2007-03-01 | EF3 | 0 | 9 | 9.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1952-03-03 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-05 | EF2 | 2 | 5 | 75.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 18.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-02-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1959-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 6.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1958-01-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1953-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Bibb County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1954 | Tornado | 5 | 50 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 4, 1952 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| Jul 10, 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Jul 25, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| May 21, 1955 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $2.5M | |
| Aug 14, 2010 | Lightning | SKIPPERTON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2002 | Lightning | SKIPPERTON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 10, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the western half of Bibb county from Lizella and Lake Tobesofkee to near Macon. There was even one report of tennis-ball-sized hail near Lizella. The hail decreased to quarter size as the storm moved into the western suburbs of Macon and to nickel size as it moved further into Macon. However, there were several reports within the city of Macon of hail covering the ground like snow. Nickel-sized hail was observed at the terminal station in downtown Macon. There was also one report of a damaged camper at a campground near Macon caused by a downed tree.
A storm spotter observed golf ball-sized hail just north of the Macon Regional Airport on Hartly Bridge Road. An amateur radio operator relayed a report of half-dollar-sized hail from southern Bibb county and a trained spotter observed quarter-sized hail in southern Bibb county, just west of Rutland.
Numerous reports of large hail were received from the broadcast media, the public, and amateur radio operators from much of Bibb county. Penny to quarter-sized hail was reported from amateur radio operators in north central Bibb county and northwest of Macon. The largest hail observed was golf ball-sized by personnel at WMAZ Television in Macon. Hail reports continued to the east side of the county where the public observed penny-sized hail from the intersection of Interstate-75 and Interstate-16 to about five or six miles down Interstate-16 toward the Twiggs county line.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
156,578
Population (ACS)
$175K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL | EM |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Macon 130
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Bibb County, Georgia?
393 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 5 direct deaths and $28.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Bibb County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 239 recorded events — 60.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Bibb County?
27 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 19 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Bibb County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Bibb County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Bibb County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bibb County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 79 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Bibb County, Georgia 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
- Berrien County 228
- Bleckley County 128
- Ben Hill County 150
- Brantley County 222
- Bartow County 490
- Brooks County 208
Cite this page
“Bibb County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/bibb-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.