Tornado History

Macon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Macon, Tennessee. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1977 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.5M, with 14 deaths and 44 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths14
Total Injuries44
Property Damage$15.5M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width214 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Macon, Tennessee

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Macon, Tennessee with 14 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 19.34 miles in Macon, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Macon, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 30, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Macon, Tennessee, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2013 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
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EF3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$14.1M$1.4M$141K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $14.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 5, 20082008F2 March 28, 19771977F2 April 16, 19981998EF1 March 31, 20232023F1 May 18, 19951995EF1 June 21, 20192019F1 May 6, 19841984EF0 June 18, 20252025EF0 January 30, 20132013EF0 January 30, 20132013EF0 April 24, 20102010EF0 May 4, 20212021© 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
February 5, 2008EF3Macon, Tennessee19.34 mi880 yd1444$14.1M
March 28, 1977F2Macon, Tennessee0.3 mi50 yd00$250K
April 16, 1998F2Macon, Tennessee3 mi800 yd00$5K
March 31, 2023EF1Macon, Tennessee4.99 mi125 yd00$500K
May 18, 1995F1Macon, Tennessee1 mi25 yd00$100K
June 21, 2019EF1Macon, Tennessee1.7 mi150 yd00$25K
May 6, 1984F1Macon, Tennessee0 mi33 yd00$30
June 18, 2025EF0Macon, Tennessee4.34 mi300 yd00$250K
January 30, 2013EF0Macon, Tennessee1.53 mi75 yd00$175K
January 30, 2013EF0Macon, Tennessee0.97 mi50 yd00$85K
April 24, 2010EF0Macon, Tennessee1.51 mi50 yd00$16K
May 4, 2021EF0Macon, Tennessee1.93 mi25 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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