Jeffersonville, GA (ZIP 31044) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 19 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.7M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 45% of all recorded events (21 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $36.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
There have been 19 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 40% of all disaster events. 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 $5.5M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2022.
Jeffersonville 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 $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 1, 2009.
Jeffersonville has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 8, 1998.
Jeffersonville has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 26, 2010.
Jeffersonville has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 3, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Jeffersonville was EF1 Tornado on May 11, 2008, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Dec 28, 2005), causing $450K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31044 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), tornadoes (19 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Jeffersonville, GA, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $36.5K in property damage.
Yes, Jeffersonville (ZIP 31044) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $30K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 8, 1998.
Jeffersonville has 19 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 $5.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31044 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 11, 2008. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.7M in property damage in the Jeffersonville, GA area (ZIP 31044). 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 →