Ellaville, GA (ZIP 31806) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 14 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 20 injuries.
With 22 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $308K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 9, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 32% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2022.
Ellaville has experienced 7 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 $124K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Ellaville has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ellaville was EF1 Tornado on Apr 3, 2017, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Nov 21, 1997), causing $270K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 31806 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), tornadoes (14 events), floods (7 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ellaville, GA, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $308K in property damage.
Yes, Ellaville (ZIP 31806) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $124K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Ellaville has 14 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 31806 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 3, 2017. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.1M in property damage in the Ellaville, GA area (ZIP 31806). 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 →