Mineral Bluff, GA (ZIP 30559) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 28 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $30.9M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 28 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Mineral Bluff is hailstorms, with 28 recorded events making up 65% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 20, 2023.
Mineral Bluff has experienced 5 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 1, 2008.
Mineral Bluff has experienced 5 tornadoes 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 tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.8M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 7, 1998.
Mineral Bluff has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $292K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 25, 2021.
Mineral Bluff has experienced 1 hurricane on record. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 14, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mineral Bluff was EF4 Tornado on Apr 3, 1974, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 4 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 3, 1974), causing $2.5M in damages. 4.2" Hail on May 26, 2011 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30559 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mineral Bluff, GA, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.8M in property damage.
Yes, Mineral Bluff (ZIP 30559) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $292K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 25, 2021.
Mineral Bluff has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 7, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30559 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 3, 1974. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It resulted in 4 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30.9M in property damage in the Mineral Bluff, GA area (ZIP 30559). 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 →