Macon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Macon County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 805 alerts that included Macon County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 17 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 | 148 | 36 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 80 | 12 | October 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 67 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 4 | July 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 11 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 15 | 6 | September 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | February 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | January 20, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Macon County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Macon County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 14. That ranks 86 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on June 14, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Macon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1975 | F4 | Macon County | 28.2 mi | 1,700 yd | 1 | 4 |
| April 20, 1973 | F4 | Macon County | 3.8 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 3 |
| April 21, 1967 | F4 | Linn County | 59 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 12, 1970 | F4 | Chariton County | 16.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1970 | F3 | Macon County | 8.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2011 | EF0 | Linn County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2010 | EF0 | Macon County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2004 | F1 | Macon County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F0 | Macon County | 5.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1999 | F2 | Macon County | 17 mi | 270 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Macon County
- Population: 15,177 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029121 (how to use it)