Severe storms hit Jones and Dubuque Counties on Friday, with tornadoes reported.
On July 11, 2025, a line of severe storms swept across eastern Iowa, resulting in nine confirmed tornadoes, including two in Jones County and one in Dubuque County. Despite some online search results suggesting tornadoes in these counties occurred in April 202x, there is no evidence to support this claim. The detailed information available refers to the July 2025 event.
In Jones County, an EF-1 tornado touched down around 2:20 p.m. north of Scotch Grove, with a maximum width of 150 yards. The tornado moved through wooded areas, causing significant tree damage, particularly along the Maquoketa River. Another EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Jones County, though specific location and path details are not provided. The tornadoes resulted in widespread power outages and wind damage.
Meanwhile, an EF-1 tornado was confirmed near Bernard in Dubuque County, causing damage to a county maintenance shed. The exact path of this tornado is not specified, but broader wind damage and power outages were reported across the county.
Here's a comparison of the tornadoes in Jones and Dubuque Counties:
| County | Location(s) | Time (2025-07-11) | Rating | Notable Damage | Path Details | |-------------|----------------------|-------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------| | Jones | 1 N Scotch Grove | 2:20 p.m. | EF-1 | Tree damage, Maquoketa River area | Wooded northeast area[3] | | Jones | Unspecified | Unspecified | EF-1 | Unspecified | Unspecified[4] | | Dubuque | Near Bernard | Unspecified | EF-1 | County maintenance shed damaged | Unspecified[2][4] |
The storms also brought over 4 inches of rain, causing flash flooding and complicating damage assessment. Non-tornadic winds reached up to 85 mph, causing additional tree damage and overturned vehicles. Power outages were reported in both counties, along with road closures due to debris and flooding.
It's worth noting that no fatalities were reported with the tornadoes in Jones County, Linn County, and Dubuque County. The tornado in Jones County was on the ground for twelve and a half miles, from 4:04 pm to 4:16 pm, and ended near Highway 151. The tornado near Bernard in Dubuque County occurred at 4:45 pm.
This article serves to clarify the misinformation regarding tornadoes in Jones County and Dubuque County in April 202x. For accurate information about an actual April 202x event, additional sources or a different date confirmation may be required.
- The local weather-forecasting agencies issued warnings for severe storms in Jones County and Dubuque County on July 11, 2025, predicting the conditions that would lead to the confirmed tornadoes.
- On the day of the confirmed tornadoes, the KMCH news outlet reported on the weather conditions and the subsequent damage in both counties, providing updates on the power outages, wind damage, and road closures.
- As of the current weather-forecasting data, no tornadoes are predicted for Jones County or Dubuque County for the upcoming week, offering a reprieve for local residents after the intense storms in July 2025.
