Tornadoes in Mason County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Mason County, Texas between 1965 and 2016. They killed 1 person and injured 7. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 May 1999. The most recent was on 8 March 2016.
- 15tornadoes
- 1death
- 7injuries
- 161per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Mason County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Mason County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Mason County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Mason, Texas tornado11 May 1999, F4, 1 death, 6 injuries, 7 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado2 March 1979, F3, 1 injury, 7.1 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado8 March 2016, EF1, 1.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mason County
- Mason, Texas tornado11 May 1999, F4, 1 death, 6 injuries, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.