Tornado History
Jones Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jones, Iowa. The records below identify 46 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35.5M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Jones, Iowa
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jones, Iowa with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 42.6 miles in Jones, Iowa
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Jones, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 28, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Jones, Iowa, July is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F4 | Jones, Iowa | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| July 13, 1992 | F3 | Jones, Iowa | 5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 20, 1953 | F3 | Jones, Iowa | 19.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 | N/A |
| September 28, 1972 | F2 | Jones, Iowa | 42.6 mi | 2200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| July 13, 1992 | F2 | Jones, Iowa | 5.7 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Jones, Iowa | 16.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 28, 2017 | EF2 | Jones, Iowa | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 28, 2017 | EF2 | Jones, Iowa | 1.28 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 13, 1990 | F1 | Jones, Iowa | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 8, 1988 | F1 | Jones, Iowa | 10 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 13, 2006 | F1 | Jones, Iowa | 3.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| May 21, 2004 | F1 | Jones, Iowa | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.