Tornado History

Macon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Macon, Alabama. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1975 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width269 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Macon, Alabama

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Macon, Alabama with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 19.22 miles in Macon, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,450.0 yards in Macon, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Dec 29, 2024

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Macon, Alabama, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 January 10, 19751975F2 May 3, 19841984EF2 April 11, 20132013EF2 March 3, 20192019EF2 March 27, 20232023EF1 November 16, 20112011F1 November 26, 19861986EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 July 6, 20052005F1 May 3, 19841984EF1 April 11, 20072007EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 May 16, 19831983EF1 January 21, 20172017EF1 March 3, 2019EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 February 16, 2025F0 August 29, 2005F0 July 6, 2005F0 December 16, 2000EF0 April 10, 2009F0 September 16, 2004EF0 April 29, 2014EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 August 30, 2021EF0 January 4, 2023EF0 January 4, 2023EF0 December 29, 2024EF0 December 29, 2024EF0 December 29, 2024EF0 December 29, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
January 10, 1975F2Macon, Alabama1 mi100 yd09$250K
May 3, 1984F2Macon, Alabama3.5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 11, 2013EF2Macon, Alabama4.87 mi200 yd01N/A
March 3, 2019EF2Macon, Alabama19.16 mi1300 yd00N/A
March 27, 2023EF2Macon, Alabama15.41 mi1450 yd00N/A
November 16, 2011EF1Macon, Alabama2.01 mi700 yd00$500K
November 26, 1986F1Macon, Alabama1 mi100 yd00$250K
April 10, 2009EF1Macon, Alabama19.22 mi440 yd00$200K
July 6, 2005F1Macon, Alabama0.1 mi25 yd01$48K
May 3, 1984F1Macon, Alabama7.5 mi80 yd00$25K
April 11, 2007EF1Macon, Alabama9.72 mi400 yd00$10K
April 10, 2009EF1Macon, Alabama5.55 mi250 yd00$10K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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