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Tornado History

Bacon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bacon, Georgia. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.7M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$3.7M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width171 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bacon, Georgia

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Bacon, Georgia with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 15.7 miles in Bacon, Georgia
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Bacon, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 22, 1983

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Bacon, Georgia, January is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$3.0M$300K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 29, 19571957F2 April 12, 19611961F2 January 6, 19621962EF1 December 2, 20092009F1 February 22, 19831983F1 February 22, 19831983EF1 January 4, 20152015EF1 January 22, 20232023EF1 January 9, 20242024F0 December 28, 20052005F0 November 12, 20022002F0 December 24, 20022002F0 March 30, 20002000F0 December 24, 20022002F0 March 20, 2003© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 29, 1957F2Bacon, Georgia1 mi300 yd06$25K
April 12, 1961F2Bacon, Georgia15.7 mi33 yd02$25K
January 6, 1962F2Bacon, Georgia5.4 mi300 yd00$25K
December 2, 2009EF1Bacon, Georgia0.66 mi100 yd00$3.0M
February 22, 1983F1Bacon, Georgia4 mi300 yd03$250K
February 22, 1983F1Bacon, Georgia2 mi67 yd00$25K
January 4, 2015EF1Bacon, Georgia4.81 mi50 yd02N/A
January 22, 2023EF1Bacon, Georgia7.55 mi600 yd00N/A
January 9, 2024EF1Bacon, Georgia2.91 mi400 yd00N/A
December 28, 2005F0Bacon, Georgia0.5 mi100 yd00$200K
November 12, 2002F0Bacon, Georgia0.1 mi100 yd00$100K
December 24, 2002F0Bacon, Georgia2 mi100 yd00$40K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.