Hortense, GA (ZIP 31543) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $311K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 80% of all recorded events (20 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 26, 2023.
Hortense has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $286K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 7, 2008.
Hortense has experienced 1 flood 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 $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 1, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hortense was EF1 Tornado on Oct 11, 1990, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31543 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (4 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hortense, GA, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Hortense (ZIP 31543) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $25K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 1, 1998.
Hortense has 4 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 $286K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 7, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31543 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 11, 1990. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $311K in property damage in the Hortense, GA area (ZIP 31543). 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 →