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Jones County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
85
Tornado reports
219
Hail reports
141
Floods since 1996
1,042
All events
27
Deaths
$865.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jones County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 85 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.
This violent, deadly tornado traveled 68 miles through parts of five counties including southeastern Jefferson Davis, central Covington, northwestern Jones, southeastern Jasper, and western Clarke counties. Locations impacted by this tornado include Bassfield, the areas between C…
This tornado touched down over the Hesler-Noble Airfield and quickly moved northeast across Hillcrest Drive and into downtown Laurel. Through town, the tornado produced a continuous path of snapped and uprooted trees, broken tree limbs, and minor structural damage to homes and bu…
This tornado developed just to the west of Interstate 59 southwest of Sandersville. The tornado crossed the interstate and moved northeast into areas along Dogwood Trail and Magnolia Roads, snapping hundreds of trees and heavily damaging a number of houses and mobile homes. The t…
This strong tornado touched down near the Glade and Tuckers Crossing Communities and tracked east northeast to near the Mill Creek Community before entering Wayne County near Highway 84. Around 25 homes suffered significant damage. The most intense damage was along a path from ne…
This strong tornado entered from Covington County and crossed northwest Jones County before entering Southwest Jasper county. One man was killed just north of Hebron when his mobile home was thrown more than fifty yards and destroyed. There were thirty injuries and many homes wer…
This tornado started along Maxey Rd and tracked northeast for a little over 5 miles. Initially the damage was light with only a tree or two snapped and large limbs broken. As the tornado crossed State Highway 28, the width of the tornado increased as well as the intensity. Here, …
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the central portion of Jones County. Just east of Laurel, a woman was killed when a tree fell onto her mobile home. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the region.
Dense fog and smoke combined to reduce visibility to near-zero in parts of the area on the morning of February 21st. A 20-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection of US Highway 84 and Ben Pitts Road, including multiple 18-wheeler trucks and a loaded log truck which spilled it…
The tornado developed along Pat Holifield and Leroy Hill Roads, downing a few trees. The tornado moved northeast, widened and reached its maximum width in the area of Springhill Road, where high end EF-1 damage to trees occurred. The tornado then narrowed to about 150 to 250 yard…
Flash flooding occurred on streets in Laurel. Water entered homes on Ferrell Place and Roberts Street in Laurel. Water entered a home on Triangle Drive in the Glade community and a boat rescue occurred. Water was up to the bottom of the stop sign. Water entered a home on Hoy Gree…
This tornado touched down just to the west of Sunset-Williamsburg Rd. Several trees were snapped at this location. The tornado moved northeast where it crossed Sunset Rd and Rock Hill Rd. Snapped & uprooted trees were the main damage. As the tornado neared and crossed Highway 49,…
Persistent bands of thunderstorms produced widespread 4 to 6 inches of rain across most of central Jones County. Many roads across the county as well as around Laurel were flooded. On the north side of Laurel, several cars were submerged in a flooded street. This heavy rainfall a…
A tornado formed about three miles northwest of Laurel or between the cities of Laurel and Soso in northwest Jones County. The tornado moved northeast 1 mile, before dissipating two miles northwest of the Laurel. West Jones County High School and Middle School sustained significa…
Thirty-three houses were damaged in northwest Laurel. Two houses were destroyed, 12 houses had major damage, and 19 houses had minor damage. Eleven business were damaged. Much of the damage occurred when large trees fell on buildings.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over a bridge at Old Watermill Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Calhoun, west of Laurel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees blown down off Abner Bryant Road along with a shed damaged.
Hail Hail
Dime to penny size hail reported near Calhoun.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down across portions of southern Jones County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Swift water was flowing across Maybelle Road.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Jones County decreased from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down blocking Howard Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Morning Star Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Augusta Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado started west of MS Highway 15 where multiple trees were uprooted and snapped near near the intersection with Kings Lane. Off of Kings Ln. there was roof damage to two single story houses, and a metal shed was destroyed. The tornado proceeded east across Highway 15…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped or uprooted in Eastabuchie, and a few outbuildings had roof damage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado began just west of the Wayne County border along Blackledge Road where it produced minor tree damage and moved east into Wayne County. The tornado remained solely between Cleve Blackledge Road and Pleasant Grove Road. It reached its strongest point just prior to reachin…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the county fell as low as 0 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Deep water was over Rv Lindley Road. There were numerous roads that were inundated between Moselle and the Forrest County line.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This weak tornado began along Bush Dairy Road and was observed by security cameras at least two businesses, damaging a sign and producing tree limb damage as it crossed Audubon Drive. The roof of an adult care facility was partially removed. The tornado crossed MS Highway 15, the…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Beason Road was flooded near Austin Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
North Eastabuchie Road was flooded near Clinton Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the AWOS site KPIB.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at MS Highway 590 and Monroe Road, and a car crashed into the tree. Multiple other trees were blown down across Jones County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple other trees were blown down across Jones County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Augusta Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on a home.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of multiple roads flooded around the city of Laurel including; Teresa St. underpass, Leontyne Price Blvd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This strong, deadly tornado began near Summerland where a few trees were uprooted along highway 28. The tornado progressed northeastward across mostly rural portions of Jasper County, crossing into Jones County near County Road 7 where structural damage began to be observed, prim…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This brief EF-0 tornado touched down near Highway 29 south of Taw Jeffcoat road where it downed trees and limbs moving northeast. The tornado continued northeast doing generally light damage to a few trees and vegetation. The most substantial impacts were felt near the tornado's …
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 23 | 3 |
| 2024 | 20 | 1 |
| 2023 | 43 | 2 |
| 2022 | 32 | 5 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 3 |
| 2019 | 28 | 1 |
| 2018 | 37 | 1 |
| 2017 | 55 | 0 |
| 2016 | 44 | 1 |
| 2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 6 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 46 | 3 |
| 2011 | 31 | 3 |
| 2010 | 39 | 2 |
| 2009 | 26 | 1 |
| 2008 | 39 | 3 |
| 2007 | 24 | 3 |
| 2006 | 30 | 4 |
| 2005 | 33 | 1 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 2 |
| 2002 | 30 | 1 |
| 2001 | 28 | 4 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 1 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 18 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 18 | 1 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 2 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 10 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 2 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 |
| 1973 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 3 |
| 1965 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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