Johns Creek, GA Tornado History — 95 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Johns Creek, GA had?
Johns Creek has had 95 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Johns Creek?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Johns Creek was an EF1 on December 29, 2024.
When is tornado season in Johns Creek?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Johns Creek, with 24 on record. April through June account for 43 of the 95 tornadoes on record near Johns Creek.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Johns Creek
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 30 total, averaging 1.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Johns Creek since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 MPH. On the ground for 2.7 miles at 135 yards max width. Numerous trees snapped or uprooted including 3 onto homes narrowly missing res (FFC)
Within 25 miles of Johns Creek. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Johns Creek
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Johns Creek since 1950, across 6 events. 377 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Johns Creek.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Johns Creek
What the record shows near Johns Creek
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Johns Creek, with 17 of the 95 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Johns Creek record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Johns Creek, 69 reached EF0 or EF1 and 26 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Johns Creek is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Johns Creek has averaged 1.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 30 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 4, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.