Jones County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jones County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 949 alerts that included Jones County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 7, 2026. 46 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jones County alert history
Alert events that included Jones County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 181 | 31 | September 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 109 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 104 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 13 | August 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 46 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 7 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 9 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 9, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
Tornado history in Jones County
46 tornadoes have been recorded in Jones County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 22 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 11, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jones County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F4 | Linn County | 19 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1953 | F3 | Linn County | 38.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 7 |
| July 13, 1992 | F3 | Jones County | 5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 1972 | F2 | Linn County | 64.5 mi | 2,200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Jones County | 16.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | EF1 | Jones County | 10.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2025 | EF1 | Linn County | 12.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Jones County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2024 | ? | Jones County | 0.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2024 | ? | Jones County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jones County
- Population: 21,116 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019105 (how to use it)