Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 31905

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 31905, Georgia

ZIP 31905 covers part of the Fort Benning area, in the interior eastern United States. The surrounding region experiences hot, humid summers and relatively mild winters, with an active tornado and severe thunderstorm season in spring shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 31905's composite natural disaster risk at 3.9 out of 10 — low risk. High lightning activity is the primary natural hazard concern, driven by frequent severe thunderstorm development that produces dense ground strike patterns across the area. Residents should also account for hurricane and tsunami risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 31905's risk score, slightly below the 5.2/10 state average and below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are lightning, hurricane, and tsunami. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 31905 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — lightning — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.