Tornadoes in Jones County
The Storm Prediction Center records 89 tornadoes whose paths touched Jones County, Mississippi between 1951 and 2025. They killed 20 people and injured 640. The busiest month is April, with 23 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 12 April 2020. The most recent was on 6 April 2025.
- 89tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 640injuries
- 1,281per 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 | 17 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 36 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 23 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 10 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Jones County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 15 |
Records for Jones County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado12 April 1955, F2, 112.8 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado6 April 2025, EF0, 4.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jones County
- Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Laurel, Mississippi tornado28 February 1987, F4, 6 deaths, 350 injuries, 35 miles long
- Soso, Mississippi tornado21 April 1951, F3, 2 deaths, 16 injuries, 33.5 miles long
- Collins, Mississippi tornado14 April 1999, F3, 1 death, 33 injuries, 25.5 miles long
- Ellisville, Mississippi tornado27 May 1973, F3, 1 death, 35 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.