Government agency data shows 37 natural disaster events for ZIP 31520 in Glynco, GA. These include 20 hailstorms, 13 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 20 recorded incidents (54% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 25, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $662.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 2023.
Glynco has experienced 2 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 15, 2020.
Glynco has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 2, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Glynco was Flood on Jul 11, 2005, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Sep 28, 1984), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 31520 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (13 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Glynco, GA, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Glynco (ZIP 31520) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 15, 2020.
Glynco has 13 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 $662.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31520 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 11, 2005. This event caused $1.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.4M in property damage in the Glynco, GA area (ZIP 31520). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →