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Mason City, IA severe weather history

NOAA has logged 175 severe weather events at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 28.9% of the 605 events recorded across Cerro Gordo County as a whole.

Events on record
175
Direct deaths
02 injured
Property damage
$7.1M
Record span
1996–Jul 28, 2025

What hits Mason City

Recent events logged at Mason City

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Mason City, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Jul 28, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Apr 29, 2025Hail00$0
Oct 24, 2024Hail00$0
Oct 24, 2024Hail00$0
Oct 24, 2024Hail00$0
May 21, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$150K
Mar 31, 2023Hail00$0
Mar 31, 2023Hail00$0
Apr 13, 2022Hail00$0
Dec 16, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 27, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 11, 2020Hail00$0
Jul 11, 2020Heavy Rain00$0
May 17, 2020Heavy Rain00$0
Jul 20, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Jun 5, 2019Hail00$0
Aug 25, 2018Hail00$0
Aug 24, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jul 26, 2018Hail00$0
Jul 26, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jul 1, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 9, 2018Hail00$0
Jun 9, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 8, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 8, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 8, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 8, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 8, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 8, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 7, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 2, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 2, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 28, 2018Hail00$50K
May 28, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
May 28, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jul 19, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jun 30, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 17, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$15K
May 17, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 19, 2017Heavy Rain00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Mason City severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Mason City?

The most recent event on record for Mason City is dated Jul 28, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Mason City recorded?

Mason City appears in 175 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 28.9% of everything logged across Cerro Gordo County.

What is the most common severe weather at Mason City?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Mason City, out of 8 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Mason City?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Mason City since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Mason City?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Mason City, with 77 events logged.

More of the Cerro Gordo County record

Mason City, IA Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History