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Bibb County, Alabama severe weather history spans 276 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,922 nationally and #49 in Alabama.
276
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
74
Direct injuries
$42.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Bibb County, Alabama severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Bibb County, Alabama severe weather history averages 3.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 70 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 53 events fall before 1990 and 223 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, Alabama record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $40.3M in reported property damage. In total, 8 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 | 147 | 0 | $1.2M | 96 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 72 | 0 | $385K | 4.5 | 1976–2023 |
| Tornado | 39 | 6 | $40.3M | F4 | 1959–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 14 | 0 | $259K | 0 | 1996–2015 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2017–2017 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–1996 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2014 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2001 |
Decade by decade
Bibb County, Alabama severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
38 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 27 touched down inside it and 11 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-27 | EF4 | 7 | 199 | 139.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 7 | 50 | 72.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-03-30 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 29.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-03-25 | EF3 | 0 | 13 | 79.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-03-25 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-03-25 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 50.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1963-03-17 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-01-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-02-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-04-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Bibb County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1973 | Tornado | 5 | 47 | $25.0M | |
| Apr 27, 2011 | Tornado | MERTZ | 1 | 10 | $14.0M |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Tornado | PONDVILLE | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 1963 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Feb 10, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Mar 24, 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brent | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Tornado | ACTIVE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Lightning | CENTERVILLE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado initially touched down in eastern Hale County, near the community of Hogglesville and tracked northeast into the Talladega National Forest and western Bibb County. The tornado tracked parallel to CR 25, where it caused significant tree damage in the national forest. Damage was consistent with winds of 110 mph and an EF1 rating. The tornado lifted just east of Mertz.
The supercell entered Bibb County and continued strengthening. A swath of large hail fell along the entire path. Several locations reported hail covering the ground up to a foot deep. The largest hail was reported from south of Brent to the Randolph and Lawley areas where the hail ranged from ping pong ball to softball size. Many automobiles and homes were damaged. Funnel clouds were reported with the storm and many individuals reported that a roaring sound accompanied the storm.
Several businesses and other buildings along Main Street in the city of Brent sustained significant water damage after a storm drain failed to keep up with flooding rains. The buildings included a building supply company, a services building for the elderly, and a church.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
22,130
Population (ACS)
$146K
Median home value
20
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY | EM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Bibb County, Alabama?
276 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 6 direct deaths and $42.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Bibb County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 147 recorded events — 53.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Bibb County?
38 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 27 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Bibb County?
20 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 very low risk, placing it in the 39 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Bibb County, Alabama 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
- Barbour County 259
- Blount County 564
- Baldwin County 897
- Bullock County 149
- Autauga County 371
- Butler County 218
Cite this page
“Bibb County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/bibb-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.