Dense Fog in Georgia, January 29, 2002

Name: Dense Fog in Georgia, January 29, 2002
Start: 2002-01-29T03:00
End: 2002-01-29T10:00
Location: Georgia

January 29, 2002 · NWS FFC · 50 events in 50 counties and zones

Widespread dense fog plagued much of central Georgia and the southern portions of north Georgia during the early morning hours. Visibilities of 1/4 to 1/2 mile were common.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 50

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.

Widespread dense fog plagued much of central Georgia and the southern portions of north Georgia during the early morning hours. Visibilities of 1/4 to 1/2 mile were common. No major problems were reported, however.

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Event by event

50 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Baldwin

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Baldwin forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.069, -83.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Bibb

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Bibb forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.807, -83.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Bleckley

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Bleckley forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.434, -83.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Butts

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Butts forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.288, -83.957 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Carroll

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Carroll forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.583, -85.080 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Chattahoochee

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Chattahoochee forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.347, -84.787 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Chattooga

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Chattooga forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.475, -85.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Clayton

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Clayton forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.542, -84.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Cobb

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Cobb forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.942, -84.577 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Coweta

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Coweta forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.354, -84.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Crawford

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Crawford forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.715, -83.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Crisp

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Crisp forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 31.923, -83.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Dodge

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Dodge forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.172, -83.168 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Dooly

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Dooly forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.157, -83.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Douglas

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Douglas forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.702, -84.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Emanuel

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Emanuel forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.590, -82.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Fayette

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.414, -84.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Haralson

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Haralson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.794, -85.211 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Harris

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Harris forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.736, -84.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Heard

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Heard forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.297, -85.128 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Henry

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Henry forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.453, -84.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Houston

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Houston forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.459, -83.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Jefferson

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.055, -82.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Johnson

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.702, -82.660 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Jones

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Jones forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.025, -83.560 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Lamar

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Lamar forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.077, -84.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Laurens

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Laurens forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Macon

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Macon forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.358, -84.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Marion

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.353, -84.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Meriwether

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Meriwether forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.041, -84.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Monroe

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.014, -83.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Montgomery

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.173, -82.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Muscogee

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Muscogee forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.510, -84.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Paulding

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Paulding forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.921, -84.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Peach

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Peach forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.569, -83.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Pike

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Pike forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.092, -84.389 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Pulaski

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.232, -83.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Schley

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Schley forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.262, -84.315 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, South Fulton

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: South Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Spalding

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Spalding forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.261, -84.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Stewart

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Stewart forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.079, -84.835 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Sumter

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Sumter forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.040, -84.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Talbot

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Talbot forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.700, -84.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Taylor

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Taylor forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.556, -84.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Telfair

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Telfair forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 31.930, -82.939 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Toombs

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Toombs forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.122, -82.331 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Treutlen

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Treutlen forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.404, -82.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Troup

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Troup forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.034, -85.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Twiggs

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Twiggs forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.667, -83.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Upson

When: January 29, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Upson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.881, -84.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Dense Fog: Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Georgia in 2002 Every state in 2002 This day in weather history Warnings in Georgia, January 2002

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5277427, 5277428, 5277429, 5277430, 5277431, 5277432, 5277433, 5277434, 5277435, 5277436, 5277437, 5277438, 5277439, 5277440, 5277441, 5277442, 5277443, 5277444, 5277445, 5277446, 5277447, 5277448, 5277449, 5277450, 5277451, 5277452, 5277453, 5277454, 5277455, 5277456, 5277457, 5277536, 5277537, 5277538, 5277539, 5277540, 5277541, 5277542, 5277543, 5277544, and more.