Snellville, GA Tornado History — 82 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Snellville, GA had?
Snellville has had 82 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Snellville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Snellville was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Snellville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Snellville, with 14 on record. April through June account for 36 of the 82 tornadoes on record near Snellville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Snellville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Snellville 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Snellville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Snellville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Snellville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Snellville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS storm survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds 75mph. Trees downed along Buckingham Drive... hwy 20... hwy 212 east to Oak Hill Road. (FFC)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Snellville
10 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Snellville since 1950, across 7 events. 406 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Snellville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Snellville
What the record shows near Snellville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Snellville, with 14 of the 82 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Snellville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Snellville, 62 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Snellville is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Snellville has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 4, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.