Sneed is a 1800s ghost town located in Jackson County, Arkansas in the United States of America. The town was a quiet-peaceful community until it was hit by a tornado driving away all its residents leading to his desertion and abandonment. 

History of Sneed 

Snead was a small community that was established between 1965 and 1970 right after the civil war.  Sneed came from the names of one of the founder members William Sneed.  By the time, Sneed did not expect that a town would later be named in his honor for he was in the religion to escape the civil war effects from his hometown Illinois.  Sneed purchased an extensive piece of land and began large-scale farming with the help of his family. Soon, the work at the farms became too much as he opted to employ some workers. This will later encourage other people to flock to the region in the look of a job. Sneed School and Sneed church were later established. Post office will later be established in the small community making it a fully flagged township.

 Tornado destruction

 In 1929, the boisterous town of Sneed was struck by an intensive tornado that nearly wiped the small community out of the surface of the Earth. The tornado which began in Batesville destroyed most of the town's structures as well as killed more than 20 residents at the same time. Several injuries were also recorded. Reports showed that most of the death was not immediate but instead was due to the prolonged period it took for rescue operators to reach the victims. Most of the residents were lucky enough to survive the tornado thanks to the stone cellar and early warnings. Most residents were relocated afterward. The town was destroyed beyond restoration and most of the remnants of the structures were still intact the way they were. These remnants of sharp objects can cause injuries. The region is still a hot zone when it comes to tornado strikes that might happen at any given moment without warning.

 What remains of the town?

All that remains of the town are concrete and log ruins that were once buildings used both as stores and house cabins. Though some residents never left after the unfortunate event, the town was never revived. The local government of Jackson County is still the owners of the town. For this reason, the general public is allowed to tour the region and former townsite. Sneed ghost town is one of the towns that vanished overnight. The townsite is yet to be declared a national historic landmark. Proposals to name the site and historic district has been submitted and is currently waiting for updates before the journey