Tornadoes in Macon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Macon County, Georgia between 1953 and 2022. They killed 5 people and injured 30. The busiest month is March, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 1 March 2007. The most recent was on 5 April 2022.
- 16tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 30injuries
- 399per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Macon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Macon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Macon County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Americus, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF3, 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 40.1 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado5 April 1957, F2, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 75 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado5 April 2022, EF1, 17.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Macon County
- Americus, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF3, 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 40.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.