Tornadoes in Jones County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Jones County, Georgia between 1955 and 2021. They killed 7 people and injured 105. The busiest month is March, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 22 November 1992. The most recent was on 17 August 2021.
- 14tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 105injuries
- 355per 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 | 6 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jones County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Jones County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Eatonton, Georgia tornado22 November 1992, F4, 5 deaths, 86 injuries, 32 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado17 August 2021, EF0, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jones County
- Eatonton, Georgia tornado22 November 1992, F4, 5 deaths, 86 injuries, 32 miles long
- Macon-Bibb County, Georgia tornado25 December 1964, F3, 2 deaths, 16 injuries, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.