ZIP code 30740, covering Rocky Face, GA, has 51 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 27 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M.
With 27 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 10, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (46%) 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 $532K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
Rocky Face has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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.
Rocky Face has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $47.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 24, 2017.
Rocky Face has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 1984.
Rocky Face has experienced 1 hurricane on record. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 14, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rocky Face was Ice Storm on Jan 22, 2000, which caused $980K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 3, 2014), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30740 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), floods (13 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rocky Face, GA, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Rocky Face (ZIP 30740) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $532K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
Rocky Face has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $47.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 24, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30740 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 22, 2000. This event caused $980K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Rocky Face, GA area (ZIP 30740). 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 →