Lawrenceville, GA Tornado History — 78 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lawrenceville, GA had?
Lawrenceville has had 78 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Lawrenceville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lawrenceville was an EF0 on December 29, 2024.
When is tornado season in Lawrenceville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lawrenceville, with 14 on record. April through June account for 34 of the 78 tornadoes on record near Lawrenceville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lawrenceville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Lawrenceville 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Lawrenceville. 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 Lawrenceville
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Lawrenceville since 1950, across 6 events. 425 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Lawrenceville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lawrenceville
What the record shows near Lawrenceville
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Lawrenceville, with 13 of the 78 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Lawrenceville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lawrenceville, 59 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lawrenceville is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Lawrenceville has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 4, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.