Mason County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mason County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 784 alerts that included Mason County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mason County alert history
Alert events that included Mason County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 116 | 7 | September 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 97 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 8 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 48 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 1 | May 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 5 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mason County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Mason County since 1950, injuring 24 people. That ranks 55 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Mason County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2003 | F3 | Mason County | 25 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 17 |
| May 7, 1967 | F3 | Mason County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1981 | F2 | Mason County | 4.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 23, 1968 | F2 | Bracken County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Mason County | 3.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF0 | Mason County | 1.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2024 | EF1 | Mason County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Mason County | 3.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Mason County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F3 | Mason County | 25 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 17 |
About Mason County
- Population: 16,956 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021161 (how to use it)