Jones County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jones County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,013 alerts that included Jones County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (198 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 84 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 | 198 | 29 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 158 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 110 | 22 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 92 | 8 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 81 | 8 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 64 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 59 | 10 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 3 | June 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 1 | August 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jones County
84 tornadoes have been recorded in Jones County since 1950, killing 20 people and injuring 638. That ranks 6 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on April 6, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jones County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2020 | EF4 | Jefferson Davis County | 67.4 mi | 3,960 yd | 7 | 98 |
| February 28, 1987 | F4 | Jones County | 35 mi | 1,230 yd | 6 | 350 |
| April 21, 1951 | F3 | Jones County | 33.5 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 16 |
| April 14, 1999 | F3 | Covington County | 25.5 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 33 |
| May 27, 1973 | F3 | Jones County | 15 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 35 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2025 | EF0 | Jones County | 4.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2025 | EF2 | Jones County | 12.4 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Covington County | 6.8 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 27, 2024 | EF1 | Jones County | 13 mi | 330 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2023 | EF1 | Jones County | 3.5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jones County
- Population: 65,837 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028067 (how to use it)