Rossville, GA (ZIP 30741) has experienced 118 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 59 hailstorms, 33 floods, and 17 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $93.8M. These events have resulted in 12 recorded deaths and 123 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Rossville is hailstorms, with 59 recorded events making up 50% 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 $345K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
There have been 33 recorded floods in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Of these, 18 (55%) 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 $14.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (18%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $78.2M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
Rossville has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (33%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 9, 2011.
Rossville has experienced 1 hurricane on record. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 14, 2007.
Rossville has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Sep 26, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rossville was EF3 Tornado on Mar 29, 1997, which caused $45M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 27, 2011), causing $25M in damages. Flood on Sep 21, 2009 also caused significant damage ($5.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30741 has experienced 118 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (59 events), floods (33 events), tornadoes (17 events), blizzards (6 events), hurricane (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rossville, GA, with 59 events documented. These events have caused a combined $345K in property damage.
Yes, Rossville (ZIP 30741) has 33 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $14.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
Rossville has 17 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $78.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30741 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 29, 1997. This event caused $45M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $93.8M in property damage in the Rossville, GA area (ZIP 30741). 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 →