Federal records document 61 natural disaster events in the Cave Spring, GA area (ZIP 30124). These include 38 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $28.3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 25 injuries.
With 38 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 10, 2025.
Cave Spring has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $5.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 9, 2019.
Cave Spring has experienced 6 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 $19.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 22, 2011.
Cave Spring has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 9, 2011.
Cave Spring has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 25, 2021.
Cave Spring has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cave Spring was EF2 Tornado on Apr 27, 2011, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 9, 2019), causing $5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 27, 2011 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30124 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (38 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cave Spring, GA, with 38 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.4M in property damage.
Yes, Cave Spring (ZIP 30124) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 9, 2019.
Cave Spring has 6 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 $19.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 22, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30124 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 27, 2011. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $28.3M in property damage in the Cave Spring, GA area (ZIP 30124). 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 →