Government agency data shows 45 natural disaster events for ZIP 30565 in Nicholson, GA. These include 31 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Nicholson is hailstorms, with 31 recorded events making up 69% 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 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2025.
Nicholson has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 1, 2009.
Nicholson has experienced 5 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $68.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 18, 2019.
Nicholson has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $425K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 3, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Nicholson was 2" Hail on Jul 21, 2018, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was 1.8" Hail (Jul 21, 2018), causing $1M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 22, 2000 also caused significant damage ($980K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30565 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (5 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Nicholson, GA, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.9M in property damage.
Yes, Nicholson (ZIP 30565) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $68.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 18, 2019.
Nicholson has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $425K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 3, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30565 was 2" Hail, which occurred on Jul 21, 2018. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the Nicholson, GA area (ZIP 30565). 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 →