Tornado History

Bacon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bacon, Georgia. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$4.0M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width159 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bacon, Georgia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 5 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: 59.1 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.

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Summary: In Bacon, Georgia, January is the most active month with 5 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.

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Summary: F2 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 October 26, 19971997F2 November 29, 19571957F2 April 12, 19611961F2 January 6, 19621962F2 January 15, 19711971F2 April 18, 19691969EF1 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, 2002F0 March 30, 2000F0 December 24, 2002F0 March 20, 2003© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
October 26, 1997F2Bacon, Georgia6 mi30 yd01$200K
November 29, 1957F2Bacon, Georgia1 mi300 yd06$25K
April 12, 1961F2Bacon, Georgia15.7 mi33 yd02$25K
January 6, 1962F2Bacon, Georgia5.4 mi300 yd00$25K
January 15, 1971F2Bacon, Georgia0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 18, 1969F2Bacon, Georgia59.1 mi233 yd00$2K
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
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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