Macon County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
42
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
320
All events
14
Deaths
$30.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Macon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Thirteen people were killed, and 44 folks were injured. Most of the fatalities occurred in Williams, just northwest of Lafayette. Also, 170 homes were destroyed, and 9 homes had major damage. There was one indirect fatality, a male 48 years of age, due to carbon monoxide poisonin…
Heavy flooding of low lying areas across the county destroyed tobacco crops that were planted in these areas. Thirty roads across the county were reported to have at least moderate damage, mainly across the eastern portion of the county, with 24 of those roads being closed. Per t…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from May 2026 improved in June to abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions across Macon County.
Drought Drought
Extreme to severe drought conditions across Macon County from April 2026 improved in May. Northern portions of the county improved to severe drought with southern portions of the county improving to moderate drought.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a couple trees near Red Boiling Springs Road and Union Camp Road in Lafayette. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Abnormally dry conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with severe to extreme drought conditions developing across Macon County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixture of snow, sleet, and ice impacted Macon County during the early morning hours of January 24th into the afternoon of January 25th. A variety of reporting sources measured snow accumulations up to 2 inches with ice accumulations up to one half inch. This led to several rep…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds peeled the tin roof of a barn up. Exact location in Lafayette was unknown. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Lafayette.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a mobile home along Taurus Farm Road. Five people inside the mobile home were trapped, but injuries were not reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado touched down north of Lafayette near Sparrow Road and continued northeast along Oak Knob Road where a path of timber damage occurred. The tornado also caused damage to a few residences and carports. Damage was more sporadic to the northeast, but continued to Akersv…
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Lafayette.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds peeled the roof off of a tin shed in Red Boiling Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A CoCoRaHS observer near Lafayette measured 3.1 inches of snow.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain across Macon County caused flooding across several roadways. Palace Care and Rehabilitation Center in Red Boiling Springs was also forced to evacuate, but there were no injuries.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in Red Boiling Springs forced the closure of Old Lake Road. Damages are unknown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A member of the public in Red Boiling Springs measured 3.5 inches of snow. Heavy snow across Macon County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across Macon County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Lafayette area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Red Boiling Springs area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Macon County during the month of September 2024 with severe drought conditions present across southern portions of the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in the Lafayette area caused flash flooding, forcing the closure of several roads in the area. Damages are unknown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees along New Harmony Road near Lafayette. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees along Highway 52 near Lafayette. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees south of Highway 52 near Red Boiling Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook user reported several downed trees due to severe thunderstorm winds in Lafayette around Ellington Drive at Meador Drive. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported near Red Boiling Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees were reported near Red Boiling Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Macon County with a resident in Lafayette reporting 5 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a house near Lafayette Road and East Main Street in Red Boiling Springs. The emergency manager also reported many power outages across Macon County. No injuries were reported, and damages are a rough estimate.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station in Red Boiling Springs measured a maximum heat index value of 119 degrees.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm near Lafayette.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This narrative continues and concludes a tornado that began in far northern Trousdale County. Once this tornado tracked into Macon County near Rose Lane, property damage was found in the form of minor roofing and shingle damage along with a flipped propane tank as well as an outb…
High Wind High Wind
The highest measured gust in Macon County came from a spotter near Lafayette who measured a wind gust of 60 mph. Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous damage reports, including downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A weather station near Lafayette measured a minimum wind chill of -23 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread tree damaged occurred across Macon County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media reports indicated a few trees were blown down on Westfork Creek Road, Hanestown Road, and Rocky Mound Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 7 inches of snow fell across the county. Social media reports indicated 7 inches of snow fell in Lafayette.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down on a farm on Trammel Creek Road south of Hawkins Road. Radar data indicated brief, weak rotation and a possible weak TDS in this area, but radar and damage photos were too uncertain to determine if this was a brief tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of trees and powerlines blown down on Spring Creek Road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This small, weak tornado touched down on Brattowntown Circle on the west side of Lafayette and moved southeast, knocking down several trees and power lines, and partially blowing the roof off a convienence store on Highway 52. Lafayette EMS personnel captured the tornado on video…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals up to 4 inches were reported across the county. The public reported 4 inches of snow in Lafayette, and Twitter reports indicated 3.5 inches of snow fell in Siloam.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain brought sleet accumulations up to 2.5 inches and ice accumulations up to 1/4 inch across Macon County. Roads across the county were ice covered and impassable, with most businesses and schools closed for the entire week.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across Macon County. Social media reports indicated 1 inch of snow fell in Lafayette.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across Macon County. Twitter reports indicated 2 inches of snow fell in Lafayette, 1.5 inches of snow fell in Red Boiling Springs, and 0.8 inches of snow fell in Siloam.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four trees were reportedly blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Macon County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least 15 trees were blown down on Fox Run Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple cars were pulled out of floods waters on roads across the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
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