Federal records document 70 natural disaster events in the Commerce, GA area (ZIP 30529). These include 49 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.5M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Commerce is hailstorms, with 49 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2025.
Commerce has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $890K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 17, 2021.
Commerce has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 Mar 1, 2009.
Commerce has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $432K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 30, 2015.
Commerce has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 23, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Commerce was Ice Storm on Jan 22, 2000, which caused $980K in property damage. Another major event was 2" Hail (Apr 5, 2017), causing $739K in damages. 1.8" Hail on Apr 20, 2015 also caused significant damage ($646K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30529 has experienced 70 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (49 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (5 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Commerce, GA, with 49 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.4M in property damage.
Yes, Commerce (ZIP 30529) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $432K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 30, 2015.
Commerce 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 $890K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 17, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30529 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 22, 2000. This event caused $980K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.5M in property damage in the Commerce, GA area (ZIP 30529). 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 →