Jones County, Texas tornadoes

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88 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 25, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total881950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay43 of 88

StrongestF3May 25, 1962

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 43 of 88 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 88 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 25, 2025	EFU	0.91 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2024	EF3	3.29 mi	210 yd	0	4
May 2, 2024	EFU	0.76 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2023	EFU	0.43 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 23, 2023	EF2	4.61 mi	700 yd	0	2
Mar 19, 2020	EF2	5.38 mi	135 yd	0	0
May 18, 2019	EF1	8.66 mi	550 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2017	EF0	4.68 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2017	EF0	4.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2011	EF1	4.96 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 2009	EF0	0.02 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2008	EF0	6.11 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2007	EF0	0.68 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 5, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 13, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 15, 2003	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2002	F0	5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 7, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 25, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
May 30, 1996	F0	0.2 mi	90 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1991	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1990	F3	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 14, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	3
May 14, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 14, 1990	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	2
Apr 5, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1989	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 13, 1989	F2	1.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 12, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1989	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1988	F1	1 mi	73 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1985	F2	3.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	4
May 10, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 10, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 30, 1982	F1	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 30, 1982	F2	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 6, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1976	F3	1 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 25, 1976	F3	20.3 mi	300 yd	0	1
Apr 15, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1969	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1969	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 6, 1969	F2	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 1967	F0	0.5 mi	13 yd	0	0
May 15, 1965	F3	9.3 mi	100 yd	0	2
May 25, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1962	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 25, 1962	F3	4.1 mi	67 yd	1	1
Apr 26, 1962	F2	4.7 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1962	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1962	F0	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Aug 12, 1957	F2	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1956	F0	1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 1955	F2	43.7 mi	67 yd	0	6
May 26, 1954	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1954	F1	3.6 mi	17 yd	0	0

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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.