Tornado History

Jones Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jones, Texas. The records below identify 87 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 1 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes87
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$3.9M
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width73 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jones, Texas

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 43 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jones, Texas with 1 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (23 events)
Longest tornado: 9.3 miles in Jones, Texas
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Jones, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 14, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jones, Texas, May is the most active month with 43 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 36 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 25, 19761976F3 May 15, 19651965F3 May 26, 19761976F3 May 25, 19621962F3 May 14, 19901990EF3 May 2, 20242024F2 April 5, 19551955F2 May 30, 19821982F2 May 14, 19901990F2 April 26, 19621962F2 June 19, 19691969F2 April 28, 19851985F2 May 2, 19911991F2 August 12, 19571957F2 May 6, 1969F2 May 13, 1989F2 April 5, 1990F2 May 14, 1990F2 May 14, 1990EF2 March 19, 2020EF2 May 23, 2023F1 May 30, 1982F1 May 10, 1983F1 May 10, 1983F1 April 29, 1954F1 May 25, 1962F1 April 26, 1962F1 June 23, 1969F1 April 7, 1976F1 April 7, 1976F1 June 1, 1988F1 May 12, 1989F1 May 12, 1989F1 May 12, 1989F1 May 16, 1989F1 May 14, 1990F1 May 14, 1990F1 May 14, 1990EF1 April 21, 2011EF0 April 23, 2008F0 June 5, 1983F0 May 7, 2002F0 May 15, 2003F0 June 5, 1983F0 June 5, 1983F0 May 26, 1954F0 June 1, 1955F0 April 22, 1955F0 July 4, 1956F0 May 25, 1962F0 April 26, 1962F0 May 29, 1967F0 April 15, 1976F0 April 15, 1976F0 May 6, 1980F0 June 3, 1981F0 May 13, 1986F0 June 16, 1986F0 April 19, 1986F0 June 12, 1987F0 May 28, 1987F0 June 1, 1988F0 May 12, 1989F0 May 11, 1994F0 May 30, 1996F0 June 11, 1997F0 June 11, 1997F0 June 14, 1997F0 June 16, 1997F0 June 16, 1997F0 May 25, 1999F0 June 4, 2002F0 June 12, 2004F0 May 13, 2004F0 May 13, 2004F0 May 5, 2006EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 April 23, 2008EF0 April 23, 2008EF0 June 13, 2009© 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
May 25, 1976F3Jones, Texas5.2 mi300 yd00$2.5M
May 15, 1965F3Jones, Texas9.3 mi100 yd02$250K
May 26, 1976F3Jones, Texas1 mi300 yd00$250K
May 25, 1962F3Jones, Texas4.1 mi67 yd11$25K
May 14, 1990F3Jones, Texas0.2 mi10 yd02N/A
May 2, 2024EF3Jones, Texas3.29 mi210 yd04N/A
April 5, 1955F2Jones, Texas2.7 mi67 yd03$250K
May 30, 1982F2Jones, Texas2 mi100 yd00$250K
May 14, 1990F2Jones, Texas2 mi100 yd02$250K
April 26, 1962F2Jones, Texas4.7 mi440 yd00$25K
June 19, 1969F2Jones, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
April 28, 1985F2Jones, Texas3.5 mi400 yd00$25K
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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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