Stonecrest, GA Tornado History — 106 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Stonecrest, GA had?
Stonecrest has had 106 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Stonecrest?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Stonecrest was an EF2 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Stonecrest?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Stonecrest, with 18 on record. April through June account for 39 of the 106 tornadoes on record near Stonecrest.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Stonecrest
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Stonecrest 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Stonecrest. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Stonecrest
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Stonecrest and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 6, 2025 and the most recent on May 29, 2025. They are already counted in the Stonecrest totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Multiple videos of a tornado crossing Interstate 75. (FFC)
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)
NWS Storm Survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 mph. Tornado crossed I75 near Bethlehem 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 Stonecrest
10 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Stonecrest since 1950, across 7 events. 422 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Stonecrest.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Stonecrest
What the record shows near Stonecrest
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Stonecrest, with 17 of the 106 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Stonecrest record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Stonecrest, 78 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Stonecrest is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Stonecrest has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 5, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.