Mason, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mason, Mason County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Mason?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 30 days in the Mason forecast zone and Mason County — the most common reported hazard around Mason, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (22 days) and flooding (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	30	May 2025	Nov 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	22	Jul 2025	Nov 3, 2000 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flooding	11	Apr 2023	Oct 17, 2018 · $8.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Feb 2022	Apr 7, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Aug 2015	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2007	Jan 14, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2021	—
High winds	1	Feb 2007	—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Mason forecast zone and Mason County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mason?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 86 miles west-northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Mason	View
KSJT San Angelo, TX	86 mi west-northwest	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX San Antonio, TX	102 mi southeast	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK Central Texas, TX	110 mi east	11,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Mason

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mason, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 11, 1999, which passed about 9 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on January 15, 2017, which touched down about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 268 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 74 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 9, 2005.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Mason's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Mason radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mason, TX?

KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 86 miles west-northwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mason?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mason the lowest scan from KSJT is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

Is TALON's radar for Mason free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Mason, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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