ZIP code 30563, covering Mount Airy, GA, has 83 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 39 hailstorms, 22 floods, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.4M. A total of 16 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 39 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (27%) 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 Sep 27, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 13, 2020.
Mount Airy has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 17, 2005.
Mount Airy 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.
Mount Airy 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Airy was Flash Flood on Sep 20, 2009, which caused $4.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 4, 1989), causing $2.5M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 8, 2007 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30563 has experienced 83 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (22 events), tornadoes (14 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Airy, GA, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Airy (ZIP 30563) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Mount Airy has 14 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 $3.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 13, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30563 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 20, 2009. This event caused $4.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.4M in property damage in the Mount Airy, GA area (ZIP 30563). 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 →