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.

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12recorded tornadoes
EF3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$15.5Mminimum property damage
June 18, 2025latest tornado
19.34 milongest listed path
880 ydwidest listed path

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

Rating Breakdown

  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)5

Most Active Years

  • 20132
  • 19771
  • 19841
  • 19951
  • 19981
  • 20081
  • 20101
  • 20191

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 source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.