Macon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Macon County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 774 alerts that included Macon County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 79 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Macon County alert history
Alert events that included Macon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 45 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 109 | 9 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 36 | 9 | June 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 15 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 7 | August 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 6 | August 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 5 | January 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 6 | July 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 20 | 6 | August 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 3 | May 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | May 1, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Macon County
79 tornadoes have been recorded in Macon County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 134. That ranks 6 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on December 28, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Macon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 1976 | F4 | Macon County | 63.7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 18 |
| April 22, 1963 | F3 | Sangamon County | 42.9 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Macon County | 20.9 mi | 350 yd | 1 | 26 |
| April 22, 1963 | F3 | Macon County | 31.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 19, 1996 | F3 | Macon County | 14.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 29 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2025 | EF2 | Christian County | 23.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF0 | Logan County | 12.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2024 | EF1 | Macon County | 7.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2024 | EF1 | Macon County | 3.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2024 | EF1 | Logan County | 2.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Macon County
- Population: 100,737 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017115 (how to use it)