Mason storm history

Hundreds of cabins and sheds in wildlife areas along the Illinois River were severely damaged. In addition, 25 homes and several other structures were damaged near Bath, Snicarte, Havana and Goofy Ridge. Nearly 15 miles of roads will need to be rebuilt due to the flooding. The ri…

Power lines were blown down on Jacobs Road between Manito and Green Valley.

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Mason County...including 7.5 inches in Manito and 7.0 inches in Havana. Due to snow-covered and slick roadways, numerous traffic accidents occurred.

Due to a four-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Despite above normal snowfall during December, precipitation was still below normal, and the continued below normal precipitation led to the Severe Drought (D2) persisting throug…

Numerous weather observers measured 5 to 10 inches of snow across Mason County...including 7.8 inches in Havana. Due to both falling snow and considerable blowing and drifting snow, travel became extremely hazardous...leading to numerous accidents on area roadways.

Due to a three-month precipitation deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures led to the Severe Drought (D2) persisting through the month.

Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) was ongoing at the start of the month. Continued below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures led to the Severe Drought (D2) persisting through the month.

Due to a two-month rainfall deficit, Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Mason County on September 30th.

A tree was blown onto a power line along County Road 750 North.

Thunderstorm winds resulted in structural damage to the porch of a home.

A power pole was snapped due to high winds, resulting in a road closure.

Weather observers measured 1 to 3 inches of snow across Mason County. Due to snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents were reported.

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across the southern half of Mason County...including 6.0 inches in Bath. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.

Heat index readings peaked at 110-115 degrees during the afternoon of August 27th. No heat-related deaths were reported.

Several large tree branches were blown down in Riverfront Park.

Minor damage occurred to shingles and siding of a house.

Trees blown down onto the road, blocking traffic between Goofy Ridge and Bishop.

A period of freezing rain resulted in ice accumulations less than a quarter inch. There were numerous car accidents or slide-offs. Transportation services were also impacted across the region, with many bus, train, or airplane operators suspending operations. Conditions improved …

Brisk northwesterly winds in conjunction with air temperatures dipping below zero resulted in dangerously cold wind-chill values bottoming out at 25 below to 35 below zero at times.

Numerous tree branches and a few trees were snapped in Mason City.

A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest. Peak afternoon heat indices were near or over 110 degrees each day, and heat indices remained above 80 degrees overnight. A mesonet station two miles southeast of Topeka and a mesonet station in Snica…

Severe Drought (D2) conditions lingered across Mason County into the first week of August. Agricultural stress was common.

A two-day stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest as high temperatures climbed into the 90s while dewpoints were in the upper 70s or low 80s. In Mason County, a mesonet station in Topeka measured a maximum heat index of 115 degrees on July 27.

Severe drought conditions (D2) that developed in June persisted across Mason County through July. Agricultural stress was common.

Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across Mason County on June 27th and persisted through the end of the month. Agricultural stress was common across the county.

Several roadways had water flowing across them in southern Mason County.

Temperatures between zero and ten degrees below zero and wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph resulted in a prolonged period of wind chills colder than 25 degrees below zero.

Weather observers across Mason County reported 1 to 3 inches of snow. Strong northwesterly winds gusting in excess of 40mph created near white-out conditions at times, especially in rural locations. Numerous traffic accidents occurred as roads became snow-covered and hazardous. I…

Tree limbs were blown down.

A few trees were damaged.

A power pole was damaged.

Weather observers measured 8 to 10 inches of snow across Mason County...including 9.5 inches in Bath and 7.5 inches in Mason City. Falling and blowing snow led to hazardous driving conditions and numerous traffic accidents across the area.

Weather observers measured 6 to 12 inches of snow across Mason County. The heavy snow accumulations and considerable blowing and drifting snow led to road closures and numerous traffic accidents.

A large tree limb was blown down.

Dangerously cold wind-chill readings of 25 below to 30 below zero were observed across Mason County.