Here Are The 7 Places In Georgia Where A Natural Disaster Is Most Likely To Occur
By Marisa Roman|Updated on December 30, 2022(Originally published December 26, 2022)
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
We’ll start with the good news: Georgia is one of the least disaster-prone states in the entire country. While we do have our share of tornadoes, hail, and super blizzards, we are not as prone to natural disasters compared to other U.S. states. So thank goodness for that. However, with that said, there are a few places in Georgia to keep an eye out for, that are more likely to have a natural disaster occur compared to the rest of the state. Take a look at these Georgia natural disasters, and keep them in mind as you move through the year.
This chain of barrier and tidal islands on the outskirts of Georgia is very prone to natural disasters, with flooding and a high hurricane risk. Unfortunately, the location of these beautiful islands is both a gift and a curse, and visitors should take heed. The Sea Islands Hurricane in 1893 still holds the title for the worst natural disaster in Georgia.
If you’re wondering "does Georgia have tornadoes or hurricanes?" Then this destructive hurricane can solve that question for you.
Atlanta, unfortunately, ranks incredibly high in terms of natural disasters in Georgia. Not only is the lightning extremely severe, but flooding is a possibility, not to mention multiple storm event occurrences and storm-related property damage. Atlanta also has the second-highest hail rating in the state. So proceed with caution.
Atlanta natural disasters are always a bit scarier, especially with the large population that lives there.
While Woodstock, Georgia is one of the smaller areas, it still holds a very high risk in terms of natural disasters. Woodstock is prone to wildfires, lightning, major storms, hail, and tornadoes. Woodstock also is at risk for winter weather such as ice storms and blizzards.
Georgia natural disasters strike frequently in Woodstock.
Gainesville is ranked quite high for natural disasters, not so much for lightning and hail as much as tornadoes. Most residents of Georgia can reference the terrible moment in history when the Tupelo-Gainesvile tornado tore through the state leaving death and disaster in its wake. While that was many moons ago, Gainesville is still prone to tornado occurrences.
Natural disasters in Georgia don’t get any worse than the 1936 Tupelo-Gainesville tornado.
USA Today asserts that Rome, Georgia is one of the worst places in terms of natural disasters in the state. Not only is Rome prone to hurricanes (high risk), but also wildfires and tornadoes have frequented the city often throughout the years. Rome has a very high natural disaster index rating compared to the rest of the country. Georgia national disasters are so big they are national news when they happen!
Homeinsurance.com states that Marietta ranks as the worst place for natural disasters and storms in the entire state. They used a point system to rank hail, lightning, tornadoes, and individual storm systems identified by the NOAA Storm Events Database. Marietta is at the top of the list because of an abundance of storm effects and systems that have plagued the area throughout the years. Natural disasters in Georgia are a thing to be cautious of.
You might not have considered Newnan to be a high natural disaster risk area, but unfortunately, it makes the top four in the state. Being only 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, Newnan is likely to get the residual storms from the capital city, plus more flooding, lightning, and ice storms than the rest.
Any of these spots surprise you? Us, too. Remember though, Georgia has been listed as one of the safest places in terms of natural disasters in the country, so we can all collectively breathe a sigh of relief.
Have you experienced any of these Georgia natural disasters? We want to know! Let us know in the comments below.
