Rabun Gap, GA (ZIP 30568) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.3M.
The dominant hazard type for Rabun Gap is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 10, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (25%) 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.
Rabun Gap 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.
Rabun Gap 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.
Rabun Gap 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.
Rabun Gap 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 Rabun Gap 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 30568 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), floods (12 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rabun Gap, GA, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Rabun Gap (ZIP 30568) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 11, 2020.
Rabun Gap 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 30568 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 $7.3M in property damage in the Rabun Gap, GA area (ZIP 30568). 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 →