Summerville, GA (ZIP 30747) has experienced 88 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 53 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $27M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Summerville is hailstorms, with 53 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 1, 2023.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (33%) 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 $11.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 20, 2021.
Summerville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $11.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
Summerville has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 28, 2005.
Summerville has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Sep 11, 2023.
Summerville has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 1984.
The most significant disaster event on record for Summerville was Flood on Sep 21, 2009, which caused $7.4M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 8, 2006), causing $6M in damages. Flood on Sep 21, 2009 also caused significant damage ($3.7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30747 has experienced 88 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (53 events), floods (15 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (4 events), wildfires (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Summerville, GA, with 53 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.8M in property damage.
Yes, Summerville (ZIP 30747) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $11.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 20, 2021.
Summerville has 9 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 $11.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30747 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 $27M in property damage in the Summerville, GA area (ZIP 30747). 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 →