Abac, GA (ZIP 31794) has experienced 64 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 40 hailstorms, 17 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $121.9M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 40 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $470K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 13, 2020.
Abac has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $815K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 23, 2013.
Abac has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 10, 2011.
Abac 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.
Abac has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $110M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 26, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Abac was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 26, 2024, which caused $110M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Mar 16, 2017), causing $7.8M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Mar 2, 2007 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31794 has experienced 64 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (17 events), floods (4 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Abac, GA, with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $470K in property damage.
Yes, Abac (ZIP 31794) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $815K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 23, 2013.
Abac has 17 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 13, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31794 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 26, 2024. This event caused $110M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $121.9M in property damage in the Abac, GA area (ZIP 31794). 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 →