Mason County, Texas tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: March 8, 2016, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 11
StrongestF4May 11, 1999
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Mason County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 1May: 5Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 0: 0: 36 PM: 2: 4: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
4
EF2
1
EF3
1
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, May 11, 1999

1 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F4, May 11, 1999

7 mile path Longest path

7.1 miles, F3

March 2, 1979, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, F4

May 11, 1999
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 8, 2016EF11.7 mi185 yd00
Jun 12, 2009EF10.93 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2006F13 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2006F04 mi75 yd00
May 13, 2004F00.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2002F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 11, 1999F47 mi1,400 yd16
Mar 2, 1979F37.1 mi150 yd01
May 23, 1976F15.4 mi100 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1965F21 mi200 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.