Smithville, GA (ZIP 31787) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 16 tornadoes, 13 hailstorms, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $126M. A total of 23 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 16 recorded incidents (43% of all events), tornadoes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 23, 2017.
There have been 13 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 6, 2022.
Smithville has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $512K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 7, 2017.
Smithville has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2014.
Smithville has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $7.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 16, 2017.
Smithville has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $116M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Oct 10, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Smithville was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Oct 10, 2018, which caused $116M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Mar 16, 2017), causing $7.8M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31787 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (16 events), hailstorms (13 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Smithville, GA, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Smithville (ZIP 31787) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $512K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 7, 2017.
Smithville has 16 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 23, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31787 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Oct 10, 2018. This event caused $116M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $126M in property damage in the Smithville, GA area (ZIP 31787). 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 →