diff --git a/tools/svn.py b/tools/svn.py
index 5c1fa4102a..b9ef618757 100644
--- a/tools/svn.py
+++ b/tools/svn.py
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ import subprocess
 
 PROPERTY_MIMETYPE = 'svn:mime-type'
 
+# Status types for GetFilesWithStatus()
+STATUS_ADDED                 = 0x01
+STATUS_DELETED               = 0x02
+STATUS_MODIFIED              = 0x04
+STATUS_NOT_UNDER_SVN_CONTROL = 0x08
+
 class Svn:
 
     def __init__(self, directory):
@@ -50,27 +56,33 @@ class Svn:
         """Return a list of files which are in this directory but NOT under
         SVN control.
         """
-        stdout = self._RunCommand(['svn', 'status'])
-        new_regex = re.compile('^\?.....\s+(.+)$', re.MULTILINE)
-        files = new_regex.findall(stdout)
-        return files
+        return self.GetFilesWithStatus(STATUS_NOT_UNDER_SVN_CONTROL)
 
     def GetNewAndModifiedFiles(self):
         """Return a list of files in this dir which are newly added or modified,
         including those that are not (yet) under SVN control.
         """
-        stdout = self._RunCommand(['svn', 'status'])
-        new_regex = re.compile('^[AM\?].....\s+(.+)$', re.MULTILINE)
-        files = new_regex.findall(stdout)
-        return files
+        return self.GetFilesWithStatus(
+            STATUS_ADDED | STATUS_MODIFIED | STATUS_NOT_UNDER_SVN_CONTROL)
 
-    def GetModifiedFiles(self):
-        """Return a list of files in this dir which are under SVN control, and
-        have been modified.
+    def GetFilesWithStatus(self, status):
+        """Return a list of files in this dir with the given SVN status.
+
+        @param status bitfield combining one or more STATUS_xxx values
         """
+        status_types_string = ''
+        if status & STATUS_ADDED:
+            status_types_string += 'A'
+        if status & STATUS_DELETED:
+            status_types_string += 'D'
+        if status & STATUS_MODIFIED:
+            status_types_string += 'M'
+        if status & STATUS_NOT_UNDER_SVN_CONTROL:
+            status_types_string += '\?'
+        status_regex_string = '^[%s].....\s+(.+)$' % status_types_string
         stdout = self._RunCommand(['svn', 'status'])
-        new_regex = re.compile('^M.....\s+(.+)$', re.MULTILINE)
-        files = new_regex.findall(stdout)
+        status_regex = re.compile(status_regex_string, re.MULTILINE)
+        files = status_regex.findall(stdout)
         return files
 
     def AddFiles(self, filenames):
diff --git a/tools/svndiff.py b/tools/svndiff.py
index 23b98dea34..d8beb8d330 100644
--- a/tools/svndiff.py
+++ b/tools/svndiff.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 '''
-Compares all locally modified images within this SVN checkout against the
-SVN base revision of each image.
+Generates a visual diff of all pending changes in the local SVN checkout.
 
 Launch with --help to see more information.
 
@@ -24,8 +23,11 @@ import svn
 USAGE_STRING = 'Usage: %s [options]'
 HELP_STRING = '''
 
-Compares all locally modified images within this SVN checkout against the
-SVN base revision of each image.
+Generates a visual diff of all pending changes in the local SVN checkout.
+
+This includes a list of all files that have been added, deleted, or modified
+(as far as SVN knows about).  For any image modifications, pixel diffs will
+be generated.
 
 '''
 
@@ -69,8 +71,7 @@ def FindPathToSkDiff(user_set_path=None):
                         possible_paths, OPTION_PATH_TO_SKDIFF))
 
 def SvnDiff(path_to_skdiff, dest_dir):
-    """Compares all locally modified images within this SVN checkout against
-    the SVN base revision of each image.
+    """Generates a visual diff of all pending changes in the local SVN checkout.
 
     @param path_to_skdiff
     @param dest_dir existing directory within which to write results
@@ -88,17 +89,21 @@ def SvnDiff(path_to_skdiff, dest_dir):
         shutil.rmtree(dir, ignore_errors=True)
         os.mkdir(dir)
 
-    # Get a list of all locally modified files, descending subdirectories.
+    # Get a list of all locally modified (including added/deleted) files,
+    # descending subdirectories.
     svn_repo = svn.Svn('.')
-    modified_file_paths = svn_repo.GetModifiedFiles()
+    modified_file_paths = svn_repo.GetFilesWithStatus(
+        svn.STATUS_ADDED | svn.STATUS_DELETED | svn.STATUS_MODIFIED)
 
     # For each modified file:
     # 1. copy its current contents into modified_flattened_dir
     # 2. copy its original contents into original_flattened_dir
     for modified_file_path in modified_file_paths:
         dest_filename = re.sub(os.sep, '__', modified_file_path)
-        shutil.copyfile(modified_file_path,
-                        os.path.join(modified_flattened_dir, dest_filename))
+        # If the file had STATUS_DELETED, it won't exist anymore...
+        if os.path.isfile(modified_file_path):
+            shutil.copyfile(modified_file_path,
+                            os.path.join(modified_flattened_dir, dest_filename))
         svn_repo.ExportBaseVersionOfFile(
             modified_file_path,
             os.path.join(original_flattened_dir, dest_filename))