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Macon County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Macon County, AL. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 827 alerts that included Macon County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Macon County

Freeze Warning

Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; …Until · NWS Birmingham AL

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

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Recent alerts in Macon County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:58 AM ESTFreeze WarningMarion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Tal

Macon County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory17511May 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning12113September 19, 2026
Wind Advisory856October 10, 2026
Flood Advisory756September 11, 2026
Heat Advisory648September 2, 2026
Tornado Watch528June 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch501June 1, 2026
Flood Watch406October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning303November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory233November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch181November 14, 2026
Tornado Warning171May 6, 2026
Flood Warning170September 27, 2024
Flash Flood Warning145October 10, 2026
Red Flag Warning132March 28, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory83January 31, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory60January 15, 2024
Extreme Heat Warning61August 17, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch31October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 8, 2026
Fire Weather Watch31March 28, 2026
High Wind Warning10April 13, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Watch10January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning10January 21, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Macon County

30 tornadoes have been recorded in Macon County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 50 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on February 16, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 13EF013EF1: 12EF112EF2: 5EF25EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Macon County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 3, 2019EF2Macon County29.1 mi1,300 yd01
March 27, 2023EF2Macon County15.4 mi1,450 yd00
April 11, 2013EF2Macon County5.1 mi200 yd01
May 3, 1984F2Macon County3.5 mi100 yd00
January 10, 1975F2Macon County1 mi100 yd09

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
February 16, 2025EF1Macon County7.5 mi450 yd00
December 29, 2024EF0Macon County0.8 mi50 yd00
December 29, 2024EF0Macon County2.8 mi100 yd00
December 29, 2024EF0Macon County5.6 mi200 yd00
December 29, 2024EF0Macon County2.6 mi175 yd00

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