Tornadoes in Mason County
The Storm Prediction Center records 5 tornadoes whose paths touched Mason County, Michigan between 1966 and 2008. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 12 April 1972. The most recent was on 12 June 2008.
- 5tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 101per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Mason County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 60% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Mason County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2008, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Mason County
- Strongest: Michigan tornado12 April 1972, F2, 8 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Michigan tornado12 June 2008, EF1, 1.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.