Macon County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Macon County, Georgia has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 51 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 33 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Macon County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1253 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Clayton, or 6 miles south of Highlands, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 727 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Moss Oak, or near Perry, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Sylva to 10 miles north of Clayton to 9 miles southeast of Hiawassee. Movement was east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 140 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Saint Louis to near Dooling to near New Era, and moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 123 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Hicks to Fountainville to near Plains, and moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Franklin, or near Cashiers, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 427 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Preston to near Tremont to near Workmore, and moving north at 25 MPH. Hazard: 40 to 50 MPH wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning, and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 838 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dooling, or 8 miles east of Oglethorpe, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 547 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Unadilla, or 12 miles south of Perry, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Hayesville to 7 miles southwest of Hiawassee. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 658 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over New Era, or near Americus, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 600 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Lakewood to Perry to near Winchester, and moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Franklin to 7 miles west of Clayton. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 109 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Hicks, or 9 miles southwest of Fort Valley, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Hiawassee, or 10 miles south of Nantahala Lake, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rainbow Springs.”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Franklin, or 6 miles northwest of Highlands, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Franklin, or 5 miles northwest of Highlands, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 632 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Doyle, or near Buena Vista, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“Utility company reports tree downed on powerlines along Butler Mill Road. (FFC)”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Hicks SPC verified report
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Friendship, or 8 miles southwest of Ellaville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 226 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Scrutchins to near Warwick, and moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Department of Transportation reports a tree down near the intersection of highway 26 and highway 240. Time estimated based on radar. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown Fountainville SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Hiawassee, or 5 miles west of Lake Burton, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 500 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Butler. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Butler, Reynolds, Ideal, Rupert, Garden Valley, Hicks, and Potterville.”
“At 410 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Whitewater State Park, or near Oglethorpe, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 340 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Pennington to near Richwood to near Rochelle, and moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 311 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ellaville, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 609 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Flint River Wma, or 7 miles south of Oglethorpe, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 214 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Henderson, or 12 miles east of Oglethorpe, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 418 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Friendship, or 8 miles east of Preston, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 721 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Jack Brown Estates to Lee Pope to near Nakomis, and moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 639 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Henderson, or 8 miles southwest of Perry, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Perry, Moss Oak, Meadowdale, Grove Park, and Henderson.”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1020 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Louvale, or 7 miles south of Cusseta, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 356 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Howard, or near Butler, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 546 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Montezuma, or near Oglethorpe, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Initial reports of a trailer rolled over and multiple trees across the road near Marshallville. TDS seen from KJGX supports that this was likely a tornado. (FFC)”
“Emergency manager reports numerous trees downed in an around the town of Ideal. (FFC)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 NW Marshallville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ideal SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Macon County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Macon County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Macon County recently?
Yes — 33 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
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