Forest Hills, GA (ZIP 30909) has experienced 139 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 73 hailstorms, 42 floods, and 16 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.8M. A total of 13 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 73 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $155K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2025.
There have been 42 recorded floods in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (26%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 29, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $864K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 20, 2019.
Forest Hills has experienced 6 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 $10.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 10, 2009.
Forest Hills has experienced 1 blizzard on record. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2004.
Forest Hills has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 20, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Forest Hills 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 30909 has experienced 139 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (73 events), floods (42 events), severe wind events (16 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzard (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Forest Hills, GA, with 73 events documented. These events have caused a combined $155K in property damage.
Yes, Forest Hills (ZIP 30909) has 42 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 29, 2023.
Forest Hills has 6 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 $10.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 10, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 30909 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 $12.8M in property damage in the Forest Hills, GA area (ZIP 30909). 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 →