Macon County, Tennessee tornadoes

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13 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: June 18, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 13
StrongestEF3Feb 5, 2008
Deaths22whole paths, see note
Injuries63whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 4Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 4 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 26 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 0: 0: 06 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 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
5
EF1
5
EF2
2
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, February 5, 2008

22 deaths, 63 injuries Strongest

EF3, February 5, 2008

50.32 mile path Longest path

50.32 miles, EF3

February 5, 2008, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

February 5, 2008

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 18, 2025EF04.34 mi300 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF16.2 mi125 yd00
May 4, 2021EF01.93 mi25 yd00
Jun 21, 2019EF13.3 mi150 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF01.53 mi75 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF00.97 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF01.51 mi50 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF350.32 mi880 yd2263
Apr 16, 1998F23 mi800 yd00
May 18, 1995F11 mi23 yd00
May 6, 1984F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1977F20.3 mi50 yd00
May 11, 1973F10.1 mi10 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 12, 2026.