Jones County, Mississippi tornadoes

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85confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 6, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total851950 to 2025
Per year1.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril21 of 85
StrongestEF4Apr 12, 2020
Deaths20whole paths, see note
Injuries640whole 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

210 Jan: 5Feb: 6Mar: 12Apr: 21May: 4Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 5Nov: 10Dec: 15JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 21 of 85 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 2: 3: 13 AM: 4: 4: 56 AM: 3: 2: 29 AM: 4: 1: 012 PM: 2: 5: 53 PM: 7: 6: 46 PM: 8: 4: 59 PM: 3: 4: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 2: 3: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 4: 1: 2: 0: 1: 4: 3: 3: 12010: 2: 3: 3: 0: 6: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12020: 3: 0: 5: 2: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
17
EF1
33
EF2
22
EF3
10
EF4
2
Unknown
1

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

Deadliest

EF4, April 12, 2020

7 deaths, 98 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 12, 2020

67.43 mile path Longest path

83.22 miles, EF3

April 12, 2020, whole path Widest

3,960 yards, EF4

April 12, 2020
Every tornado

All 85 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2025EF04.56 mi50 yd00
Apr 6, 2025EF212.4 mi200 yd10
Mar 15, 2025EF16.77 mi580 yd00
Dec 27, 2024EF113.04 mi330 yd00
Apr 3, 2023EF13.48 mi220 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF12.61 mi365 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF14.05 mi50 yd00
Apr 17, 2022EF12.9 mi150 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF114.58 mi500 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF18.56 mi250 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF116.52 mi440 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF216.85 mi2,640 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF383.22 mi2,041 yd02
Apr 12, 2020EF467.43 mi3,960 yd798
Dec 16, 2019EF361.19 mi350 yd02
Jan 22, 2018EF17.34 mi250 yd02
Jul 22, 2016EF00.86 mi100 yd00
Dec 23, 2014EF25.89 mi350 yd20
Nov 16, 2014EF12.65 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF310.46 mi880 yd015
Apr 7, 2014EF216.48 mi600 yd08
Feb 20, 2014EF00.6 mi50 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF14.62 mi100 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF11.21 mi100 yd00
Dec 9, 2012EF00.05 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20261 SSW GladeNot yet rated
Jan 9, 20261 SSE Shady GroveNot 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 13, 2026.