Denton, GA (ZIP 31532) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $52K.
With 11 recorded incidents (65% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2011.
Denton has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 30, 2021.
Denton 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $27K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 22, 2017.
Denton has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 30, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Denton was Flood on Mar 1, 1998, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31532 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Denton, GA, with 11 events documented.
Yes, Denton (ZIP 31532) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $27K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 22, 2017.
Denton has 3 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 30, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31532 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1998. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $52K in property damage in the Denton, GA area (ZIP 31532). 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 →