Brunswick, GA (ZIP 31523) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 30 hailstorms, 14 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 30 recorded incidents (63% 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 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $696K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 2023.
Brunswick 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.
Brunswick 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 Brunswick 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 and state records, ZIP code 31523 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), tornadoes (14 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brunswick, GA, with 30 events documented.
Yes, Brunswick (ZIP 31523) 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.
Brunswick 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 $696K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31523 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 Brunswick, GA area (ZIP 31523). 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 →