Mason County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mason County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 798 alerts that included Mason County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 186 | 44 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 99 | 18 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 90 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 21 | October 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 44 | 6 | October 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 15 | March 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mason County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Mason County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 18 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 27, 2007 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mason County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2007 | EF1 | Mason County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Mason County | 0.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 24, 1970 | F0 | Mason County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2007 | EF1 | Mason County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Mason County | 0.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 24, 1970 | F0 | Mason County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mason County
- Population: 24,770 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054053 (how to use it)