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Tornado History

Bibb Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bibb, Georgia. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.6M, with 5 deaths and 57 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries57
Property Damage$16.6M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width228 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bibb, Georgia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Bibb, Georgia with 5 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 17.42 miles in Bibb, Georgia
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Bibb, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 13, 1979

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bibb, Georgia, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1979 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 13, 19541954F3 March 3, 19521952EF3 March 1, 20072007EF2 May 11, 20082008F2 April 30, 19531953F2 January 31, 19581958F2 February 24, 19611961F1 May 21, 19551955F1 April 13, 19791979EF1 April 16, 20112011EF1 April 5, 20112011EF1 April 13, 20202020EF1 August 4, 20172017F1 April 13, 19791979F1 April 23, 1983EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 April 6, 2025F0 November 10, 2002EF0 March 1, 2007EF0 March 3, 2019F0 March 11, 1962EF0 November 7, 2018EF0 March 31, 2025© 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
March 13, 1954F3Bibb, Georgia15.5 mi300 yd550$2.5M
March 3, 1952F3Bibb, Georgia4.3 mi400 yd04$250K
March 1, 2007EF3Bibb, Georgia3.16 mi448 yd00$25K
May 11, 2008EF2Bibb, Georgia17.42 mi100 yd00$5.0M
April 30, 1953F2Bibb, Georgia5.6 mi200 yd00$250K
January 31, 1958F2Bibb, Georgia0.3 mi33 yd00$250K
February 24, 1961F2Bibb, Georgia3.8 mi30 yd00$25K
May 21, 1955F1Bibb, Georgia16.1 mi400 yd02$2.5M
April 13, 1979F1Bibb, Georgia4 mi500 yd01$2.5M
April 16, 2011EF1Bibb, Georgia3.46 mi500 yd00$2.0M
April 5, 2011EF1Bibb, Georgia1.11 mi50 yd00$300K
April 13, 2020EF1Bibb, Georgia3.68 mi300 yd00$250K

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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.