116
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$963K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Jones County, Georgia: 116 recorded events between 1970 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 60. That places the county #1,995 nationally and #90 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Jones County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Jones County is the 1990s, when 34 of the county's 116 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Jones County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 61.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,995 for this hazard and #90 within Georgia, putting it in the 36.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Jones County with 28 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | JAMES | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 11, 2025 | VAN BUREN | 52 | $2K |
| Apr 11, 2025 | FIVE POINTS | 52 | $1K |
| Jul 31, 2024 | CLINTON | 39 | $1K |
| Jul 17, 2024 | JAMES | 52 | $3K |
| Jan 9, 2024 | HADDOCK | 43 | $1K |
| Sep 7, 2023 | ROUND OAK | 52 | $5K |
| Sep 7, 2023 | CRUTCHFIELD | 52 | $3K |
| Jun 26, 2023 | JAMES | 52 | $5K |
| Jun 15, 2022 | FIPPIN | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Jones County Sheriff's Office reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county. Five homes in the county sustained minor to moderate damage from downed trees. Two roads were closed from downed trees and power lines.
The Jones county Emergency Management Director reported that strong thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage to a trucking industry located in Pinesville, about halfway between Gray and Haddock on Georgia Highway 22. The winds removed a portion of the roof and ripped off the front doors of the main building at the industry. A shed attached to the main building was also blown away. Several trees fell down on the property as well, causing damage. A tree fell on a service truck, causing considerable damage to the vehicle, while another tree fell on a pontoon. Other trees and power lines were down in the county, especially near the Bibb county line.
The Jones County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down in the far southwestern portion of the county. Some locations include Lakeridge Lane, where a downed power line caused a house fire, and around the intersection of New Clinton Road and Adahi Drive.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Jones County, Georgia?
116 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Jones County between 1970 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Jones County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Jones County measured 60.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Jones County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Jones County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/jones-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.