Federal records document 65 natural disaster events in the Glennville, GA area (ZIP 30427). These include 51 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 34 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Glennville is hailstorms, with 51 recorded events making up 78% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 10, 2024.
Glennville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.1M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Glennville has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 7, 2024.
Glennville has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 10, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Glennville was EF2 Tornado on May 12, 1974, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 3, 1991), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30427 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (51 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (4 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Glennville, GA, with 51 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.5K in property damage.
Yes, Glennville (ZIP 30427) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $160K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 7, 2024.
Glennville has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30427 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 12, 1974. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Glennville, GA area (ZIP 30427). 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 →