Mason County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Mason County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 12, 1972).
5tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 8 injured
1.3 milongest path · 2008
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F01
(E)F13
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 12, 1972 | F2 | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 8 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2008 | EF1 | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 1972 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 1972 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 1966 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | EF1 | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 1972 | F2 | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 8 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 1972 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 1972 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 1966 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Mason County, Michigan had?
5 tornadoes touched Mason County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Mason County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 12, 1972, with a 0.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Mason County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).