Jones County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
88
Tornado reports
415
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
886
All events
3
Deaths
$40.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jones County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 87 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
The tornado was part of a cyclical supercell moving southeastward through Jones County just west of US-277. The tornado that produced damage dropped just north of CR-460 and moved southeast before causing damage to metal outbuildings on two properties. It continued southeast then…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Very heavy rains fell in a short time between 530 and 630 PM CDT, on September 8, and resulted in flash flooding across Jones County. On Wednesday September 9th, 2020, the Jones County Sheriff's Office responded to an abandoned vehicle call near FM1226 and County Road 266 on Red …
Prolonged heavy rainfall flooded roads across Jones County and this flooding damaged some roads in the county. This damage and flooding was exasperated by all of the rainfall since September.
About 215 homes in Hamlin were flooded at low lying areas located near California Creek. Several residents had to be evacuated as the water level in their homes increase to 3 to 4 feet. Farm road 57 and County Road 123 were also closed. Throughout Jones county, a total of about 4…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
We received photos of wind damage to St Ann Catholic Church at the intersection of New Braunfels St and New Hope Rd.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Low temperatures ranged form zero to 5 above zero across Jones County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There was 2 to 4 inches of snow/sleet across Jones County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet observation station reported a 59 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
West Texas Mesonet observation station southeast of Stamford in Jones County measured a 69 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 86 mph was measured at the Mesonet site 5 miles east-southeast of Stamford.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public report of flood waters over FM 605 and FM 707 on social media. Some portions of the road had flood water depth around 2 feet. Estimated time of peak flooding based on radar data.
Hail Hail
An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail in Noodle, Texas.
Hail Hail
Public reported ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser estimated 80 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
TDEM CLO reported trees blown down on the south side of Stamford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station near Anson measured a wind gust to 76 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
TDEM CLO reported 10 power poles snapped.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser reported a brief tornado touchdown.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported baseball size hail in Anson.
Hail Hail
Public reported golf ball size hail.
High Wind High Wind
A Mesonet site reported a wind gust of 64 mph 5 miles east-southeast of Stamford.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter to half dollar size coin hail.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Jones County by the late part of August.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser reported 60-70 mph winds in Anson.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported baseball size hail reported 4.5 miles north-northwest of Hawley.
Hail Hail
Public reported baseball to grapefruit size hail in Hawley.
Hail Hail
Public reported baseball size hail 2 miles south of Hawley.
Hail Hail
Public reported slightly smaller than grapefruit size hail 1 mile south of Hawley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was property damage reported southwest of Hawley on FM 605.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Spotter reported a tornado briefly touched down 5 miles northwest of Anson. Time, length and width of the tornado reported by storm chaser.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet observation station measured a 64 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
The public reported baseball size hail in Hawley. The very large hail damaged vehicles and home windows were broken.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported baseball size hail north of Lake Phantom Hill on Farm to Market Road 600.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported nickel size hail.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 1 |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 |
| 2023 | 37 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 51 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 57 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 1 |
| 2008 | 27 | 3 |
| 2007 | 28 | 1 |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 3 |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 5 |
| 1996 | 20 | 1 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 1 |
| 1990 | 18 | 8 |
| 1989 | 15 | 6 |
| 1988 | 11 | 2 |
| 1987 | 8 | 2 |
| 1986 | 13 | 3 |
| 1985 | 13 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 12 | 5 |
| 1982 | 8 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 9 | 1 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 6 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 3 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 10 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 4 | 3 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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