Mason County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mason County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 733 alerts that included Mason County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (147 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 26, 2025. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Mason County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Gillespie County, Menard County, Kimble County, Llano County.
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 | 147 | 26 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 15 | July 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 82 | 5 | May 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 27 | 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 24 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 5 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | April 15, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
Tornado history in Mason County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Mason County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 7. That ranks 224 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 8, 2016 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mason County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1999 | F4 | Mason County | 7 mi | 1,400 yd | 1 | 6 |
| March 2, 1979 | F3 | Mason County | 7.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 6, 1965 | F2 | Mason County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1976 | F1 | Mason County | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2006 | F1 | Mason County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2016 | EF1 | Mason County | 1.7 mi | 185 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2009 | EF1 | Mason County | 0.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2006 | F1 | Mason County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2006 | F0 | Mason County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2004 | F0 | Mason County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mason County
- Population: 3,987 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048319 (how to use it)