Tornado History

Jones Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jones, North Carolina. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1965 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.6M, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$7.6M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width110 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jones, North Carolina

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jones, North Carolina with 1 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Jones, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Jones, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 26, 1996

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Jones, North Carolina, April 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.

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 17, 19651965F2 April 15, 19991999F2 April 19, 19781978EF2 April 16, 20112011EF2 May 11, 20082008F1 March 29, 19911991F1 April 13, 19741974EF1 April 22, 20232023EF0 September 18, 20122012F0 April 26, 19961996F0 April 26, 19961996F0 April 1, 19981998F0 May 4, 19981998F0 May 4, 19981998F0 July 2, 2003F0 October 13, 2004EF0 August 7, 2008EF0 June 23, 2008EF0 September 14, 2018EF0 April 13, 2020EF0 April 13, 2020EF0 April 22, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 17, 1965F3Jones, North Carolina8.2 mi100 yd15$2.5M
April 15, 1999F2Jones, North Carolina15 mi900 yd08$2.0M
April 19, 1978F2Jones, North Carolina0.7 mi30 yd00$250K
April 16, 2011EF2Jones, North Carolina2.41 mi200 yd00$100K
May 11, 2008EF2Jones, North Carolina3.87 mi100 yd00$5K
March 29, 1991F1Jones, North Carolina2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 13, 1974F1Jones, North Carolina5.6 mi33 yd00$250K
April 22, 2023EF1Jones, North Carolina0.57 mi40 yd00N/A
September 18, 2012EF0Jones, North Carolina4.98 mi300 yd00$20K
April 26, 1996F0Jones, North Carolina0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
April 26, 1996F0Jones, North Carolina0.2 mi25 yd00N/A
April 1, 1998F0Jones, North Carolina0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
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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.

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