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Winter in Macon County, Tennessee

51 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

51 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.9%

Winter event locations in and around Macon County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

NCEI records 51 winter events in Macon County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 22 years.

January is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 42 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.9% of the 5,914 winter events recorded in Tennessee; its 16.6 per 100 square miles compares with 14.3 statewide.

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with Tennessee

Measure	Macon County	Tennessee	US
Winter events since 1950	51	5,914	287,339
Per 100 square miles	16.6	14.3	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	19.8	8.5	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	60	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

Winter events recorded in Macon County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
21Feb
15Mar
6Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
9

Winter events in Macon County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 51 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

Date	Event type	Magnitude	Property damage	Crop damage	Deaths	Injuries	Geography
24 Jan 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Mar 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 2016	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2016	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2016	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2016	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2014	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Mar 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2013	Winter Weather	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2012	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2012	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 2012	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Jan 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2010	Winter Weather	—	$40K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Feb 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Dec 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	$5.0M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Macon County had?

51 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Macon County?

24 Jan 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Macon County?

The heavy snow of 3 Feb 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.

How does Macon County compare with Tennessee for winter?

16.6 events per 100 square miles against 14.3 statewide; the county holds 51 of the state's 5,914 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Winter hub and the county page.