Tornadoes in Macon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Macon County, Tennessee between 1973 and 2025. They killed 22 people and injured 63. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 18 June 2025.
- 13tornadoes
- 22deaths
- 63injuries
- 423per 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 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Macon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Macon County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Gallatin, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 22 deaths, 63 injuries, 50.3 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado18 June 2025, EF0, 4.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Macon County
- Gallatin, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 22 deaths, 63 injuries, 50.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.