Macon County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Macon County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 11 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 16 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 5 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on the square in Lafayette. Time estimated from radar. (OHX)”
- Wind Unknown Lafayette SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartsville, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hartsville, Bledsoe Creek State Park, Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area, and Dixon Springs. This includes Interstate 40 near mile marker 243.”
“At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lafayette, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs.”
- Wind 50 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lafayette, moving northeast 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Hartsville, and Red Boiling Springs.”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartsville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1056 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartsville, moving northeast at 15 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 vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 920 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Hartsville, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lebanon, Carthage, Hartsville, Gordonsville, South Carthage, Dixon Springs, Pleasant Shade, and Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area.”
“At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartsville, moving east at 20 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Macon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" 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, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 126 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carthage, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Carthage, Gordonsville, South Carthage, Pleasant Shade, and Dixon Springs.”
- Hail 0.25" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 653 PM CDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Hartsville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Gainesboro, Hartsville, Red Boiling Springs, Whitleyville, Dixon Springs, and Pleasant Shade.”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hartsville, moving east at 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Gainesboro, Hartsville, Pleasant Shade, Whitleyville, and Dixon Springs.”
- Hail 0.5" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A couple trees blown down near Red Boiling Springs Rd and Union Camp Rd. (OHX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Lafayette SPC verified report
Friday, November 7, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 534 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gallatin, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Macon County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Macon County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 16 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 — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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