Lumber City, GA (ZIP 31549) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $643K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 54% of all recorded events (15 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2017.
Lumber City has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $605K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 26, 2024.
Lumber City 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.
Lumber City has experienced 2 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). Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lumber City was EF1 Tornado on May 3, 1984, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jan 20, 1963), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31549 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (9 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 Lumber City, GA, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6K in property damage.
Yes, Lumber City (ZIP 31549) 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.
Lumber City has 9 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 $605K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31549 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 3, 1984. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $643K in property damage in the Lumber City, GA area (ZIP 31549). 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 →