Macon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Macon County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 648 alerts that included Macon County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Macon County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Swain County, Clay County, Graham County, Cherokee County.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 107 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 94 | 13 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 86 | 3 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 24 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 24 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Macon County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Macon County since 1950. That ranks 87 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 27, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Macon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 1976 | F1 | Macon County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 1976 | F1 | Macon County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Macon County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Macon County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Macon County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Macon County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 1976 | F1 | Macon County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 1976 | F1 | Macon County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Macon County
- Population: 38,717 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037113 (how to use it)