Bibb County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
98
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
505
All events
7
Deaths
$29.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bibb County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, GA concluded that an EF3 tornado which originally touched down approximately four miles east of Knoxville in Crawford county, continued east-northeast into Bibb county lifting just southeast of Lizella. T…
The ASOS observer measured an inch of snow accumulation at the Macon airport. The Bibb County Emergency Manager reported several accidents caused by the slick roads. On I-75 around mile marker 160, a car slid off of the roadway hitting the guardrail. A second car also lost contro…
The Bibb County Emergency Manager reported golf ball to lime size hail on the south side of Macon from around the intersection of Allen Road and Houston Road to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
A picture of several golf ball size hail stones that fell on Hartley Bridge Road was received via social media.
A damage survey conducted by meteorologists from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down approximately five miles northwest of Macon and tracked 2.5 to 3.5 miles lifting approximately five miles north-nort…
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 subu…
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, …
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF2 tornado touched down near Lizella and continued across Bibb county into extreme western Twiggs county near Dry Branch producing sporadic, but significant dam…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak velocity couplet was detected on radar just east of Forsyth Rd /Vineville Ave, north of Payne around 7:58 AM. The storm tracked to the east-northeast and caused damage neighborhoods along Pierce Avenue and in the vicinity of Northwoods Academy between 8:00 AM and 8:03 AM. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down at edward place and victoria circle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager relayed a report of a large tree down on a home on marshall drive.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado spawned just west of Hwy 74 or Mercer University Drive near Windy Hill Drive where several trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued east crossing Mercer University drive snapping trees and entering a neighborhood where numerous home sustained damage along …
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Bibb County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout March. Following the initial onset of D2 on November 25, 2025, the county experienced a period of marginal improvement before drought officially returned in January. In tot…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Bibb County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout February. Following the initial onset of D2 on November 25, 2025, the county experienced a brief period of marginal improvement before conditions degraded back to D2 levels…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain transitioned to snowfall in the early morning hours of the 18th. Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches across the county were reported by mid morning before clearing out by late morning.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Bibb County on January 13. This degradation followed a brief mid-winter reprieve, which had interrupted an initial three-week period of Severe Drought that began on November 25. By the end of Januar…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station reported wind gust of 63 mph fw6311 macon.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The first indications of damage were along Highway 23 as the tornado emerged from the swamp directly along the Bibb-Twiggs County line. Tree damage could be seen along both sides of the roadway.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado lifted just east of Hawkinsville Rd in extreme southeast Bibb County where a few trees were downed and had blocked the road for a few hours following the tornado. The tornado traveled 7.0 miles with maximum winds of 75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast reports tree down in the area of Zebulon Rd near Forsyth Rd and Rivoli Dr.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow across the county resulted in numerous icy and snow-packed roads.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The ASOS station at Macon (KMCN) reported a 59 mph wind gust.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down on I-75 southbound near the exit for SR 247/US 41 and Pio Nono Ave, which blocked the right two lanes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility line was reported down in the vicinity of Lucille Driskell Circle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Log Cabin Drive .
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail on Liberty Estates Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down on Riggins Mill Rd near the Ga-87 Connector and Hwy 80.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near intersection of Eisenhower Pkwy and Broadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Fulton Mill Rd between Dixon Rd and Hunnicutt Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near intersection of Glenrock Ct and Pine Knoll Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down that was blocking entrance to a hospital. Power outages also reported around this area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell in the backyard of a home on Wakefield Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media report of trees and powerlines down at Lamar Road and Zebulon Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines down blocking the road on Tucker Road near Bellview Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reports that a microburst occurred near mile marker 6 on interstate 16. Trees down on both sides of the interstate with cars pulled off to the side.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported flooding of the on ramp for I-75, stalling one vehicle. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 4 inches of rain fell over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down and vehicle damaged at Mercer University Drive on Mercer University Campus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines down on Eastview Ave and Shurling Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down at Beaumont Heights and Williamson Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a few trees down on Walden Rd east of US 41.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down along and between both Liberty Church Rd and Griffin Rd.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail on S Walden Rd near intersection of Duffey Dr.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down on the north side of Macon, very near the Piedmont Northside Hospital, taking down a few trees as it moved northeast. More significant damage was quickly seen around the Wimbush Road and Old Lundy Road intersection. A church steeple was heavily damage…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 45 mph for several hours. A gust to 43 mph was recorded at the Macon ASOS (KMCN) at 2:56 AM EST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Macon-Bibb County 911 center reported several trees blown down from Macon in the vicinity of the I-75/I-16 interchange eastward to Franklinton Road near the Jones County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bibb County 911 center reported a tree blown down onto a home on Sherbrooke Drive. No injuries were reported.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 2 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 1 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 8 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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