Mason County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mason County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 483 alerts that included Mason County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (159 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 159 | 14 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 31 | 7 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 5 | May 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 4 | October 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 20 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 0 | April 28, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 19 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 2 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mason County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Mason County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 67 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on June 12, 2008 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mason County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 1972 | F2 | Mason County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 8 |
| June 12, 2008 | EF1 | Mason County | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1972 | F1 | Mason County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1972 | F1 | Mason County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 1966 | F0 | Mason County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2008 | EF1 | Mason County | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1972 | F1 | Mason County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1972 | F1 | Mason County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1972 | F2 | Mason County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 8 |
| August 15, 1966 | F0 | Mason County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mason County
- Population: 29,093 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026105 (how to use it)