Tornado History

Mason Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mason, Kentucky. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width85 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Mason, Kentucky

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Mason, Kentucky with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 4.86 miles in Mason, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Mason, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 10, 1964

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Mason, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1981 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 7, 19671967F2 June 9, 19811981EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 April 12, 20242024F1 March 10, 19641964F1 July 22, 19691969EF0 June 24, 20192019EF0 April 3, 20252025EF0 April 8, 20202020© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 7, 1967F3Mason, Kentucky2 mi33 yd00$25K
June 9, 1981F2Mason, Kentucky4.1 mi20 yd07$2.5M
April 2, 2024EF1Mason, Kentucky3.5 mi300 yd00$300K
April 12, 2024EF1Mason, Kentucky0.75 mi75 yd00$50K
March 10, 1964F1Mason, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 22, 1969F1Mason, Kentucky2 mi30 yd00$2K
June 24, 2019EF0Mason, Kentucky4.86 mi75 yd00$50K
April 3, 2025EF0Mason, Kentucky1.79 mi150 yd00$25K
April 8, 2020EF0Mason, Kentucky1.2 mi50 yd00$15K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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