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Jones County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
66
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
276
All events
2
Deaths
$55.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jones County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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.
A first ever, county wide mandatory evacuation was issued prior to Florence. Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the morning of September 13th through the morning of September 16th. Rainfall was generally 20' to 25' over the county with a storm t…
Across Jones County...winds gusted to near 60 mph resulting in downed trees and power-lines with power outages. Minor flooding occurred on the Trent River at Pollocksville on the 27th. Significant damage occurred to structures and crops.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Jones County through mid June with Extreme Drought conditions noted across far western portions of the county from June sixteenth onwards to the end of June. The size of the area of severe to extreme drought shrunk to about a qua…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Jones County through all of May.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Jones County through all of April.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Jones County from March thirty-first to the end of March.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of an aluminum carport shelter was lofted into powerlines and snapping power poles by the strong winds. The time was based on radar.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across almost all of Jones County from March fist through March third.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across almost all of Jones County from February twenty-fourth through the end of the month.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall reports from the public showed between thirteen and seventeen inches of snowfall fell across Jones County between midday of January thirty-first and the morning of February first.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall reports from the public showed between thirteen and seventeen inches of snowfall fell across Jones County between midday of January thirty-first and the morning of February first.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Standing water was reported across the road near the intersection of Weyerhaeuser Rd and Hwy 41. Portions of both roads near these intersection may be impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Delayed report. NC DOT reported that Watering Pond Road near HWY 41 is closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative reported tree limbs on powerlines in Maysville. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices peaked at 110 to 115 degrees during the day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices peaked in the 110-115 degree range each afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across the road at the intersection of Mercer Lane and Henderson Road.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some very minor damage occurred to a barn, with damage to the studs. A tree was also snapped at the base at the same location. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Jones/Onslow Electric COOP reported widespread freezing rain accretion of 0.25 inches. This resulted in multiple tree branches down on powerlines across the county focused around Trenton, NC.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread reports of three to six inches of snow fell between the evening of the 21st and the morning of the 22nd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Jones County EM reported Weyerhaeuser Rd. closer near Hargetts Crossroads. Time based on radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Jones County EM reported British Rd closed near the Lenoir/Jones county line.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Several CWOP stations recorded heat indices as high as 111 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Several CWOP stations reported heat indices up to 111 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Jones County Emergency Manager reported water impacting HWY 41 and HWY 258 in western Jones County near Hargetts Crossroads. Time based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Jones-Onslow Electric Coop reported three areas of power outages, with trees and limbs blown down on powerlines between Trenton and Pollocksville. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outage reported due to damage to power poles between Comfort and Trenton NC. The outage was reported by Jones Onslow Electric Cooperative.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were snapped at the base. Large tree limbs were blown down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power outages were reported by Jones-Onslow Electrical COOP. The time was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Maysville. The time was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Pollocksville. The time was based on radar.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station in Trenton recorded a peak heat index of 114 degrees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado first touched down at a residence near the junction of Country Lane and NC Highway 41 West. Several hardwood trees with diameters of 12 inches or more were snapped and uprooted behind the residence, along with some smaller softwood trees with diameters less than 12 in…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado touched down along a farm field on the west side of Henderson Road just to the northwest of Trenton. Several 1.5 foot or large hardwood trees were uprooted along the edge of the farm field. There were also several hardwood trees of much smaller diameter that were snap…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Duke Energy reports power outages around the county due to trees that fell on power lines. Winds were estimated to have gusted to 50 to 55 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 center reported trees down on Oak Grove Rd in Pollocksville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The power company reported power outage in Maysville caused by fallen trees and/or large limbs on their equipment. The time was estimated by radar data.
Hail Hail
Jones County Emergency Manager observed dime to quarter size hail on highway 58 South, just before Pollocksville. The time was based on radar.
Hail Hail
Large hail damaged siding of several mobile homes along Emmett road. NWS survey team observed many leaves stripped off of trees and some damage to siding in the general area, while surveying other damage in the area. Time based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds and large hail along North Carolina Highway 58 southwest of Pollocksville in Jones County, NC. The damage path started along Highway 58 at a farm, where multiple smaller branches and leaf debris were found. Small metal panels of a roo…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in Pollocksville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds and large hail along Lees Chapel Road, to the southwest of Pollocksville in Jones County, NC. The damage path started along Lees Chapel Road where multiple smaller branches and leaf debris were found. Near the intersection of Lees Cha…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 | 16 | 3 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
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