ZIP code 30728, covering La Fayette, GA, has 82 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 41 hailstorms, 22 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 4 injuries.
With 41 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $532K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 10, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (41%) 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 $13.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 25, 2021.
La Fayette has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
La Fayette has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2005.
La Fayette has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 1984.
La Fayette has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Sep 5, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Fayette was Flood on Sep 21, 2009, which caused $7.4M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 21, 2009), causing $3.7M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Feb 18, 1956 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30728 has experienced 82 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), floods (22 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (5 events), earthquakes (3 events), extreme heat event (1 event), hurricane (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Fayette, GA, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $532K in property damage.
Yes, La Fayette (ZIP 30728) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 25, 2021.
La Fayette has 8 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 $3.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30728 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 21, 2009. This event caused $7.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.6M in property damage in the La Fayette, GA area (ZIP 30728). 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 →