ZIP code 30542, covering Flowery Branch, GA, has 78 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 49 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $34.5M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 49 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 10, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (54%) 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 $20M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2018.
Flowery Branch has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 1, 2009.
Flowery Branch has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 10, 2009.
Flowery Branch has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 6, 2016.
Flowery Branch has experienced 1 hurricane on record. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 14, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Flowery Branch was Flood on Sep 21, 2009, which caused $12.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 21, 2009), causing $5.6M in damages. 2.5" Hail on Feb 21, 2005 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30542 has experienced 78 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (49 events), floods (13 events), blizzards (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Flowery Branch, GA, with 49 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7.8M in property damage.
Yes, Flowery Branch (ZIP 30542) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $20M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2018.
Flowery Branch has 5 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 $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 10, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30542 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 21, 2009. This event caused $12.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34.5M in property damage in the Flowery Branch, GA area (ZIP 30542). 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 →