Weather Alerts Map

Bacon County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Bacon County, GA. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 888 alerts that included Bacon County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Bacon County

Freeze Warning

Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; ApplingUntil · NWS Jacksonville FL

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Appling, Bacon, Coffee, and Jeff Davis Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender
vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold
temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are
especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Bacon County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:41 AM ESTFreeze WarningCoffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling

Bacon County alert history

Alert events that included Bacon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning15017September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory13513November 8, 2026
Freeze Warning10621November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch7916March 18, 2026
Flood Advisory7322October 10, 2026
Tornado Watch523March 16, 2026
Frost Advisory454November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning441March 16, 2026
Heat Advisory4310August 18, 2026
Wind Advisory411February 22, 2026
Flood Watch293October 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch241July 29, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory214February 23, 2026
Flood Warning120September 13, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning80September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Watch60September 24, 2024
Flash Flood Warning44August 29, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning40August 14, 2023
Red Flag Warning35April 20, 2026
Fire Weather Watch24April 20, 2026
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning20January 21, 2025
Extreme Heat Watch20July 28, 2025
Hurricane Warning10August 29, 2023
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory02January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Bacon County

19 tornadoes have been recorded in Bacon County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 43 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on January 9, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 6EF06EF1: 8EF18EF2: 5EF25EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Bacon County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 12, 1961F2Coffee County20.6 mi33 yd02
October 26, 1997F2Bacon County6 mi30 yd01
January 6, 1962F2Bacon County5.4 mi300 yd00
November 29, 1957F2Bacon County1 mi300 yd06
January 15, 1971F2Bacon County0.1 mi10 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 9, 2024EF1Coffee County7.3 mi400 yd00
January 22, 2023EF1Bacon County7.6 mi600 yd00
January 4, 2015EF1Bacon County4.8 mi50 yd02
December 2, 2009EF1Bacon County0.7 mi100 yd00
December 28, 2005F0Bacon County0.5 mi100 yd00

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