Mount Vernon, GA (ZIP 30445) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Mount Vernon is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $197.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 25, 2023.
Mount Vernon has experienced 7 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 $600K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 26, 2024.
Mount Vernon has experienced 6 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $293K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 14, 2009.
Mount Vernon has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2005.
Mount Vernon has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 27, 1976.
Mount Vernon has experienced 1 hurricane on record. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Vernon was Flash Flood on Mar 27, 2005, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 3, 1984), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30445 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (6 events), blizzard (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Vernon, GA, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $197.2K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Vernon (ZIP 30445) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $293K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 14, 2009.
Mount Vernon has 7 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 $600K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30445 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Mar 27, 2005. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Mount Vernon, GA area (ZIP 30445). 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 →