Macon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Macon County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 822 alerts that included Macon County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (172 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 5, 2025. 12 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 | 172 | 14 | July 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 11 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 83 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 47 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | July 29, 2016 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Macon County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Macon County since 1950, killing 22 people and injuring 63. That ranks 59 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on June 18, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Macon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2008 | EF3 | Trousdale County | 50.3 mi | 880 yd | 22 | 63 |
| April 16, 1998 | F2 | Macon County | 3 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 1977 | F2 | Macon County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Trousdale County | 6.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F1 | Macon County | 1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | EF0 | Macon County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Trousdale County | 6.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2021 | EF0 | Macon County | 1.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 30, 2013 | EF0 | Macon County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 30, 2013 | EF0 | Macon County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Macon County
- Population: 27,189 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047111 (how to use it)