The clearest safety concern at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site is the surrounding community's crime rate: Macon County logged a violent crime rate of 404.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, well above national averages. On the weather side, the county recorded 4 tornadoes in recent data alongside thunderstorm wind and flooding events, making severe storm activity a real secondary risk for visitors.
When visiting, park in well-lit, visible areas close to the visitor center and avoid leaving valuables in your vehicle. For storm preparedness, download the NWS weather app and set tornado alerts before you arrive — if a warning sounds, the site's brick buildings offer far better shelter than a tent or RV. If you're camping nearby rather than at the site itself, choose a campground with a designated storm shelter and identify its location before nightfall.
Top recorded hazards in Macon County
County dataFrom NOAA Storm Events (2024). Counts of recorded incidents — not all occurred at this park.
- Tornado 4
- Thunderstorm Wind 2
- Flash Flood 1
- Flood 1
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About Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane. Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps conducted a military test to determine if African Americans could be trained to fly combat aircraft.
Weather
The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny, averaging around 218 sunny days annually. Average rainfall is 52 inches a year, with an average snowfall of 0 inches. The high temperature in July is around 92 degrees, and average low in January is around 42 degrees.