Macon County, Alabama tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: February 16, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 31
StrongestEF4Mar 3, 2019
Deaths23whole paths, see note
Injuries108whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Macon County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 4Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 6May: 4Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 7: 33 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 2: 33 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 1: 3: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 22010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 2: 1: 3: 4: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
11
EF2
6
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, March 3, 2019

23 deaths, 90 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 3, 2019

68.04 mile path Longest path

68.04 miles, EF4

March 3, 2019, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF4

March 3, 2019
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 16, 2025EF17.52 mi450 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF00.76 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF02.78 mi100 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF02.56 mi175 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF05.55 mi200 yd00
Mar 27, 2023EF215.41 mi1,450 yd00
Jan 4, 2023EF01.11 mi100 yd00
Jan 4, 2023EF00.67 mi75 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF14.25 mi250 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF00.48 mi75 yd00
May 4, 2021EF02.17 mi50 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF229.07 mi1,300 yd01
Mar 3, 2019EF468.04 mi1,600 yd2390
Jan 21, 2017EF12.84 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2014EF01.74 mi75 yd00
Apr 11, 2013EF25.09 mi200 yd01
Nov 16, 2011EF261.51 mi880 yd04
Apr 10, 2009EF126.07 mi440 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF125.53 mi440 yd00
Apr 11, 2007EF111.47 mi400 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F03 mi400 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F10.1 mi25 yd01
Jul 6, 2005F05.6 mi150 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
Dec 16, 2000F00.7 mi50 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.