Dexter, GA (ZIP 31019) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 14 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Dexter is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $655K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 32% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 6, 2022.
Dexter has experienced 7 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $114K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2013.
Dexter has experienced 3 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to hurricanes in this area. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Dexter has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $105K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dexter was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Oct 10, 2018, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (Apr 25, 2015), causing $439K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31019 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), tornadoes (14 events), floods (7 events), hurricanes (3 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dexter, GA, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $655K in property damage.
Yes, Dexter (ZIP 31019) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $114K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2013.
Dexter has 14 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 $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 6, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31019 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Oct 10, 2018. This event caused $1.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Dexter, GA area (ZIP 31019). 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 →