Tazewell, GA (ZIP 31803) has experienced 54 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 31 hailstorms, 14 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 27 injuries.
With 31 recorded incidents (57% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 13, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.4M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 2017.
Tazewell has experienced 7 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $37.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Tazewell has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $53K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 1, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tazewell was 2.8" Hail on Dec 28, 2005, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 3, 2017), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31803 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), tornadoes (14 events), floods (7 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tazewell, GA, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.8M in property damage.
Yes, Tazewell (ZIP 31803) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $37.3K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Tazewell has 14 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 $2.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31803 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on Dec 28, 2005. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.3M in property damage in the Tazewell, GA area (ZIP 31803). 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 →