Jones County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
46
Tornado reports
134
Hail reports
52
Floods since 1996
739
All events
1
Deaths
$75.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jones County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 46 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
According to the Cedar Valley Daily Times newspaper in Vinton, a vehicle accident on snowy roads caused the indirect death of a female passenger in one of the vehicles. The accident happened on Highway 38 near Monticello at about 645 pm CST. At the time of the accident about 1 to…
Several homes flooded in Olin. The extent of the flooding was blamed at least in part on a levee break along a creek north of town that was intended to divert the creek waters into the Wapsipinicon River.
Along the Maquoketa River, about 50 homes and 20 businesses in Monticello were flooded due to record flooding. A printing company was flooded for the second time in 11 months, this time even worse than the last. Even with advance preparations, the company sustained losses estimat…
The record crest on the Wapsipinicon River at Anamosa occurred on June 13, 2008 at 26.18 feet. Flood stage is 14 feet.
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Tree limbs over a foot in diameter were snapped. A picture sent via social media. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Reported on Mping.
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An Rwis observation.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Emergency management provided a photo. The time was estimated from radar data.
Tornado EFU Tornado
An EFU tornado confirmed based on multiple chaser videos and spotter reports. No known damage along its 2.6 mile path. Tornado path determined by radar and video evidence.
Blizzard Blizzard
The AWOS at the Monticello Airport AWOS (KMXO) reported several hours of the visibility below a quarter of a mile in falling and blowing snow. Trained spotter snowfall reports ranged from 3 inches 2 miles east southeast of Fairview to 5.0 inches 1 mile north northwest of Monticel…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
COOP Observer snowfall reports ranged from 9.3 inches 3 miles southwest of Anamosa to 10.2 inches in Monticello. Trained spotter reports ranged from 8.4 inches in Olin to 12.3 inches 2 miles northeast of Stone City.
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A trained spotter reported that a fallen tree downed a power line.
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Mesonet station RCRI4 Anamosa measured a 64 knot wind gust.
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A personal weather station measured a 56 knot gust.
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A public report of a pine tree snapped across the roadway and a flagpole broken.
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This was a measured by a Iowa Department of Transportation RWIS.
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A personal weather station measured a 50 knot thunderstorm wind gust.
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Emergency Manager reported a 90 MPG thunderstorm wind gust.
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Widespread tree damage in town that extended northward along Highway 38 to near Sand Springs in Delaware County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado tracked through wooded areas of northeast Jones County. Significant tree damage occurred, including along the Maquoketa River in the Ebys Mill Wildlife area.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed just east of the Wapsipinicon River in Linn County and crossed into Jones County ending near U.S. Highway 151. Snapped large trees were found at a few locations, along with roof damage to a mobile home.
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The Emergence Manager reported an outbuilding damaged and a large tree down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported 6 to 9 inches of snow, with widespread snow covered roads.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report from the public of a measured thunderstorm wind gust of 76 MPH.
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A trained spotter reported that a 1 foot diameter tree was split in half and blocking a road. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
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A public report of larger than 3 inch diameter tree branches down by thunderstorm winds.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado started in a field, flattening corn along its path. The tornado continued towards a farmstead, resulting in damage to the roof of the house, along with a metal structure toppling over on the house. The tornado continued to do damage to trees along its path, ending…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A nearly stationary landspout (or non-supercell) tornado touched down in a field. There was no observable damage to assign a rating, so the tornado is classified as an EF-Unknown.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A landspout(or non-supercell) tornado tracked through a field in southern Jones County. There was no observable damage to assign a rating, so the tornado is classified as EF-Unknown.
Hail Hail
The time was estimated from radar data.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail, with also a large accumulation of small hail.
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Trees were uprooted.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Confirmed spotter report with photo 1 Mile north of Center Junction, Iowa.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 24 | 3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 3 |
| 2017 | 18 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 36 | 1 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 38 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 1 |
| 2008 | 65 | 1 |
| 2007 | 27 | 0 |
| 2006 | 22 | 1 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 2 |
| 2003 | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 | 40 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 37 | 1 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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