Norwood, GA (ZIP 30821) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 13 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $147K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2023.
Norwood has experienced 5 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 13, 2013.
Norwood has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 12, 2023.
Norwood has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $132.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2005.
Norwood has experienced 1 hurricane on record. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Norwood was EF1 Tornado on Apr 28, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 1, 2007), causing $700K in damages.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 30821 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (2 events), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Norwood, GA, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $147K in property damage.
Yes, Norwood (ZIP 30821) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $25K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 13, 2013.
Norwood has 5 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 $1.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 12, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30821 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 28, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2M in property damage in the Norwood, GA area (ZIP 30821). 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 →