Macon County, Georgia tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 5, 2022, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary4 of 12
StrongestEF3Mar 1, 2007
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries19whole 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

40 Jan: 4Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 0Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

January is the peak month, with 4 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 2: 0: 26 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
5
EF2
4
EF3
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

F2, April 5, 1957

2 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 1, 2007

3.06 mile path Longest path

75 miles, F2

April 5, 1957, whole path Widest

1,790 yards, EF3

March 1, 2007
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2022EF117.33 mi250 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF06.38 mi300 yd00
Feb 12, 2019EF00.81 mi200 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF18.92 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 2012EF18.21 mi200 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF33.06 mi1,790 yd00
Mar 21, 1980F122.5 mi100 yd02
Jan 11, 1974F10.5 mi60 yd00
Apr 23, 1971F23.8 mi100 yd110
Jan 20, 1963F216.4 mi400 yd01
Apr 5, 1957F275 mi400 yd25
Apr 18, 1953F21 mi200 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20261 NW MarshallvilleNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.