Mountain City, GA (ZIP 30562) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Mountain City is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 12, 2023.
Mountain City has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 11, 2020.
Mountain City has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Mountain City has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 10, 1982.
Mountain City has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 15, 2007.
Mountain City has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mountain City was Flood on Sep 16, 2004, which caused $4.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 7, 2004), causing $850K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30562 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mountain City, GA, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Mountain City (ZIP 30562) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 11, 2020.
Mountain City has 2 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 10, 1982.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30562 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 16, 2004. This event caused $4.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.2M in property damage in the Mountain City, GA area (ZIP 30562). 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 →