Jones County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Jones County, Georgia has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 37 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 21 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Jones County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 901 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tarversville, or 11 miles southwest of Jeffersonville, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 520 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bradley, or near Gray, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 409 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Greenberry Crossroads, or near Gray. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Haddock, James, Greenberry Crossroads, and Browns Crossing.”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1249 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gray, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph, pea sized hail and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 524 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bolingbroke, or near Forsyth, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1100 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Milledgeville to near Wayside, and moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 950 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Rutland, or near Macon, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 501 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cross Keys, or near Macon. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 148 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Round Oak, or 7 miles northwest of Gray, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gray, Round Oak, Bradley, and Wayside.”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 505 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Phoenix to near Stanfordville to Juliette, and moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 826 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Postell, or near Macon, moving southwest at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 713 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Meriwether to near Tuckers Crossroad, and moving southwest at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees were downed in the vicinity of Joycliff Road and New Clinton Road. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Cross Keys SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bolingbroke, or 7 miles southeast of Forsyth, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“A tree was downed onto Greene Settlement Road. (FFC)”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Wayside SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“EF1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph. On the ground for 10.14 miles with a max width of 175 yards. Tornado crossed into Baldwin and Putnam counties. (FFC)”
“EF1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph. On the ground for 2.3 miles with a max width of 150 yards. (FFC)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 WSW Blountsville SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 S Wayside SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Wayside SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cross Keys, or near Macon, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 334 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bolingbroke, or 9 miles southeast of Forsyth, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 529 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Mountain Springs to near Toomsboro, and moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 605 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ivey, or 11 miles southwest of Milledgeville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 548 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cross Keys, or near Macon, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gray, Postell, James, Bradley, Wayside, Haddock, Greenberry Crossroads, and Clinton.”
- Hail 0.88" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 425 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Wayside, or near Gray, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wayside, Round Oak, and Jarrell Plantation.”
“At 423 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Greenberry Crossroads, or 8 miles east of Gray, moving northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gray, Haddock, James, Greenberry Crossroads, and Browns Crossing.”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 816 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Ripley to near Rentz, and moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 401 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Tobesofkee, or 9 miles west of Macon, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1209 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Monticello to near Russellville, and moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 427 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Clinton, or near Gray, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jones County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 37 severe weather events in Jones County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Jones County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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