Tornado History
Jones Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jones, Mississippi. The records below identify 85 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $85.3M, with 16 deaths and 591 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Jones, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Jones, Mississippi with 6 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Jones, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 3,520.0 yards in Jones, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 24, 1973
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Jones, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 6 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 1987 with at least $25.2M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 1987 | F4 | Jones, Mississippi | 26 mi | 1230 yd | 6 | 350 | $25.0M |
| April 12, 2020 | EF4 | Jones, Mississippi | 16.04 mi | 3520 yd | 4 | 80 | $11.8M |
| April 14, 1999 | F3 | Jones, Mississippi | 14.5 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 30 | $4.0M |
| May 27, 1973 | F3 | Jones, Mississippi | 15 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 35 | $2.5M |
| December 28, 1954 | F3 | Jones, Mississippi | 11.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 25 | $2.5M |
| January 9, 1972 | F3 | Jones, Mississippi | 13.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 12 | $2.5M |
| November 15, 2006 | F3 | Jones, Mississippi | 10.5 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.7M |
| April 28, 2014 | EF3 | Jones, Mississippi | 8.71 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 15 | $1.5M |
| December 16, 2019 | EF3 | Jones, Mississippi | 16.52 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 3 | $1.0M |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Jones, Mississippi | 12 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| April 21, 1951 | F3 | Jones, Mississippi | 8.8 mi | 33 yd | 2 | 10 | $25K |
| December 3, 1983 | F2 | Jones, Mississippi | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
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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.