Tornadoes in Jones County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Jones County, North Carolina between 1953 and 2023. They killed 2 people and injured 163. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 17 March 1965. The most recent was on 22 April 2023.
- 27tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 163injuries
- 573per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Jones County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 56% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 22% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jones County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jones County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: New Bern, North Carolina tornado17 March 1965, F3, 2 deaths, 85 injuries, 41.3 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado22 April 2023, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jones County
- New Bern, North Carolina tornado17 March 1965, F3, 2 deaths, 85 injuries, 41.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.