Grovetown, GA (ZIP 30813) has experienced 88 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 50 hailstorms, 24 floods, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.9M. A total of 13 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Grovetown is hailstorms, with 50 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 6, 2024.
There have been 24 recorded floods in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (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 $466.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Grovetown has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $364K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 5, 2020.
Grovetown has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $11M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 3, 2019.
Grovetown has experienced 1 blizzard on record. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grovetown was EF3 Tornado on Apr 10, 2009, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 8, 1978), causing $2.5M in damages. EF1 Tornado on May 8, 1978 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30813 has experienced 88 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (50 events), floods (24 events), severe wind events (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grovetown, GA, with 50 events documented. These events have caused a combined $115K in property damage.
Yes, Grovetown (ZIP 30813) has 24 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $466.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Grovetown has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $11M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 3, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30813 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 10, 2009. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.9M in property damage in the Grovetown, GA area (ZIP 30813). 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 →