Federal records document 54 natural disaster events in the Richmond Hill, GA area (ZIP 31324). These include 40 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Richmond Hill is hailstorms, with 40 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Richmond Hill has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 13, 2020.
Richmond Hill has experienced 5 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 $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 11, 2017.
Richmond Hill has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jun 18, 2022.
Richmond Hill has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 24, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Richmond Hill was EF1 Tornado on Apr 9, 1979, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind (May 24, 2008), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31324 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (5 events), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Richmond Hill, GA, with 40 events documented.
Yes, Richmond Hill (ZIP 31324) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $52K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 11, 2017.
Richmond Hill has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 13, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31324 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 9, 1979. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Richmond Hill, GA area (ZIP 31324). 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 →