Bacon County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Bacon County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 31 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 15 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Bacon County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Raybon to 6 miles northwest of Dixie Union. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Offerman to near Nicholls. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Fitzgerald to near Alapaha to 6 miles west of Hahira. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hazlehurst to near Screven. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hazlehurst, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Baxley, Hazlehurst, Graham, Plant Hatch, and Pine Grove.”
“At 928 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Douglas, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 839 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Snipesville, or 8 miles north of Broxton, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pearson, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pearson, Cogdell, Millwood, Bickley, and Axson.”
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report - Several trees reported down just west of Alma. Time of event based on radar. (JAX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Alma SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 152 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plant Hatch to 7 miles south of Nicholls. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.”
“At 816 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 7 miles southeast of Alma, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bristol, or 7 miles northwest of Patterson, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jesup, Screven, Odum, and Bristol.”
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bristol, or 9 miles north of Patterson. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms centered over Bristol, or near Patterson, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Patterson, Offerman, Bristol, and New Lacy.”
“At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and strong thunderstorms centered near Snipesville, or 8 miles northeast of Broxton, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hazlehurst, Broxton, West Green, Pridgen, Snipesville, and Denton.”
- Wind 55 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blackshear, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Blackshear, Patterson, Offerman, and Bristol.”
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nicholls, or near Alma, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, penny size hail, and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”
“At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Douglas, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph, pea size hail, and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”
- Hail 0.75" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 647 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Screven, or 11 miles north of Patterson, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1052 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Fitzgerald to near Ocilla to near Enigma. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1143 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near Fitzgerald, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 605 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles west of Bristol, or 9 miles southeast of Alma, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 533 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blackshear, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Patterson and Bristol.”
- Hail 0.5" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, January 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 728 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Odum to 6 miles north of Manor. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 646 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from 7 miles south of Baxley to 10 miles southwest of Nicholls. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Wind 50 mph Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bacon County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Bacon County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 31 severe weather events in Bacon County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Bacon County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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