Jones County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jones County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 979 alerts that included Jones County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (231 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2024. 8 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 | 231 | 27 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 131 | 12 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 12 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 60 | 13 | September 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 6 | August 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 8 | November 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 33 | 6 | May 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 4 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | October 15, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | June 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | July 29, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 2 | 0 | August 9, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | February 20, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 10, 2022 |
Tornado history in Jones County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Jones County since 1950. That ranks 65 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 12, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Jones County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | EF2 | Jones County | 3.9 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2022 | EF2 | Jones County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1971 | F2 | Jones County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1975 | F1 | Jones County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1999 | F0 | Jones County | 3 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | EF2 | Jones County | 3.9 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2022 | EF2 | Jones County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1999 | F0 | Jones County | 3 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1991 | F0 | Jones County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 1986 | F0 | Jones County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jones County
- Population: 874 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046075 (how to use it)