Jones County, Iowa tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: July 11, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJuly12 of 46
StrongestF4Mar 13, 1990
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Jones County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 3May: 9Jun: 10Jul: 12Aug: 5Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 12 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 412 PM: 1: 2: 53 PM: 2: 9: 66 PM: 2: 4: 39 PM: 5: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 3: 12020: 1: 3: 1: 1: 3: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
19
EF1
14
EF2
6
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
4

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F4, March 13, 1990

19 mile path Longest path

64.5 miles, F2

September 28, 1972, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, F2

September 28, 1972
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 11, 2025EF110.1 mi150 yd00
Jul 11, 2025EF112.45 mi150 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF01.51 mi50 yd00
Jun 25, 2024EFU0.77 mi10 yd00
Jun 25, 2024EFU0.06 mi10 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF11.37 mi50 yd00
Aug 20, 2022EFU0.15 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 2021EF13.13 mi30 yd00
Jul 14, 2021EF18 mi30 yd00
Jul 14, 2021EF11.8 mi40 yd00
May 23, 2020EF16.86 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 2019EFU1.05 mi10 yd00
Oct 3, 2018EF00.7 mi50 yd00
Aug 16, 2018EF00.01 mi10 yd00
May 3, 2018EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 28, 2017EF12 mi15 yd00
Jun 28, 2017EF22.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 28, 2017EF211.69 mi200 yd01
Apr 15, 2017EF13.22 mi25 yd00
Jun 29, 2014EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF00.05 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 2008EF01 mi10 yd00
Apr 13, 2006F13.7 mi880 yd01
May 30, 2004F00.3 mi30 yd00
May 21, 2004F16 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 14, 20262 WSW OnslowNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.