Federal records document 92 natural disaster events in the Garden City, GA area (ZIP 31408). These include 56 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. A total of 15 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Garden City is hailstorms, with 56 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 26, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (20%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $281K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 22, 2024.
Garden City has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $827.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 4, 2017.
Garden City has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 14, 2016.
Garden City has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jul 11, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Garden City was EF2 Tornado on May 23, 1980, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 8, 1980), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31408 has experienced 92 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (56 events), floods (15 events), tornadoes (10 events), severe wind events (9 events), and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Garden City, GA, with 56 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.5K in property damage.
Yes, Garden City (ZIP 31408) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $281K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 22, 2024.
Garden City has 10 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 $827.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 4, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31408 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 23, 1980. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Garden City, GA area (ZIP 31408). 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 →