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Jones County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Jones County, NC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 925 alerts that included Jones County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (215 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Jones County

Freeze Warning

Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal OnslowUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of impacts from freezing
temperatures will be for areas away from bodies of water.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Jones County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 11:47 AM ESTFreeze WarningMartin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal O

Jones County alert history

Alert events that included Jones County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning21533September 11, 2026
Flood Advisory1089October 4, 2026
Heat Advisory9331September 5, 2026
Flood Warning810October 12, 2025
Dense Fog Advisory513October 2, 2026
Tornado Watch502October 11, 2026
Flood Watch474October 10, 2026
Tornado Warning393October 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning370August 14, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Watch376September 5, 2026
Frost Advisory232November 10, 2026
Freeze Warning232November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory211March 16, 2026
Freeze Watch182November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory133February 5, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory126February 7, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning100September 21, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning91August 17, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch60August 29, 2023
Winter Storm Watch61January 31, 2026
Red Flag Warning50March 26, 2022
Winter Storm Warning51January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch50July 26, 2025
Hurricane Watch20September 3, 2019
Hurricane Warning20September 4, 2019
Storm Surge Warning20September 4, 2019
Fire Weather Watch20May 8, 2021
Ice Storm Warning10January 21, 2022
High Wind Watch10January 9, 2024
High Wind Warning10January 9, 2024
Extreme Cold Watch02February 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Jones County

23 tornadoes have been recorded in Jones County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 143. That ranks 22 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 22, 2023 (rated EF0).

EF0: 14EF014EF1: 4EF14EF2: 4EF24EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Jones County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 17, 1965F3Jones County41.3 mi100 yd285
April 15, 1999F2Duplin County30 mi900 yd019
May 11, 2008EF2Onslow County5 mi100 yd06
April 16, 2011EF2Jones County2.4 mi200 yd00
April 19, 1978F2Jones County0.7 mi30 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 22, 2023EF0Jones County0.1 mi30 yd00
April 22, 2023EF1Jones County0.6 mi40 yd00
April 13, 2020EF0Jones County0.1 mi60 yd00
April 13, 2020EF0Jones County0.7 mi75 yd00
September 14, 2018EF0Jones County8 mi125 yd00

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