Jones County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jones County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,195 alerts that included Jones County, roughly 120 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (379 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2025. 88 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Jones County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Shackelford County, Taylor County, Fisher County, Callahan County.
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 | 379 | 22 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 147 | 16 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 114 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 76 | 17 | September 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 73 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 46 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 0 | July 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 0 | June 9, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 29 | 2 | August 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 27 | 0 | December 7, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | June 1, 2021 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | March 23, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jones County
88 tornadoes have been recorded in Jones County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 29. That ranks 16 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 25, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Jones County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1962 | F3 | Jones County | 4.1 mi | 67 yd | 1 | 1 |
| May 25, 1976 | F3 | Jones County | 20.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 15, 1965 | F3 | Jones County | 9.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 2, 2024 | EF3 | Jones County | 3.3 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 26, 1976 | F3 | Jones County | 1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | ? | Jones County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2024 | EF3 | Jones County | 3.3 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 2, 2024 | ? | Jones County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2023 | ? | Jones County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2023 | EF2 | Jones County | 4.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Jones County
- Population: 20,850 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048253 (how to use it)