Decatur, GA (ZIP 30034) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $22.1M.
With 27 recorded incidents (75% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $11.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 26, 2023.
Decatur has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 11, 2008.
Decatur has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $64K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 4, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Decatur was EF2 Tornado on May 11, 2008, which caused $7.5M in property damage. Another major event was 2.5" Hail (Jun 12, 2007), causing $4.5M in damages. 1.8" Hail on Apr 24, 2021 also caused significant damage ($4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30034 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), tornadoes (5 events), and floods (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Decatur, GA, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $11.5M in property damage.
Yes, Decatur (ZIP 30034) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $64K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 4, 2015.
Decatur has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $10.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 11, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30034 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 11, 2008. This event caused $7.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $22.1M in property damage in the Decatur, GA area (ZIP 30034). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →