Water damage restoration · Smyrna, Georgia
Water damage restoration in Smyrna, GA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Smyrna-area ZIPs: 185 flood claims since 1981[1]; 28% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Smyrna, in Cobb County — ZIPs 30080, 30082, 30126, counts 57,513 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Smyrna water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 57,513[3]+2.4% since 2020
- County
- Cobb[3]
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 185 since 1981[1]$2,066,767 paid across 113 claims · ZIP 30080, 30082, 30126
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 31[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 29, 2023
- Winter-storm & freeze days, cobb zone
- 6[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Cobb Co.
- 1[6]of 11 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 28%[2]the 5th-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 41%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in Smyrna
Smyrna counts 57,513 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 2.4% since 2020[3]. The city spans 16.2 square miles at 3,554 residents per square mile (the 3rd densest) and sits entirely in Cobb County, served by ZIP codes 30080, 30082, 30126[4].
Smyrna mixes 15% of homes built since 2010 and 28% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
3 ZIP codes cover Smyrna — 30080 (51% of the city's land), 30082 (35% of the city's land), 30126 (13% of the city's land)[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Marietta (6.5 mi N), Sandy Springs (9.7 mi NE) and Kennesaw (12.8 mi NW)[4].
185 flood-insurance claims have come from Smyrna-area ZIP codes (30080, 30082, 30126) since 1981, and $2,066,767 has been paid on them (about $18,290 per paid claim)[1]. 2009 was the worst year, with 27 claims. That is the 3rd-most of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Marietta (610), Sandy Springs (1,429), and Kennesaw (107). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 185 claims rated in a flood zone, 107 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 78 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Smyrna-area flood claims cluster in July (30), August (42), and September (36) — 108 of 185 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Smyrna, weather observers filed 31 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (31 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 1 flood declaration since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1858, 2009)[6]. Nearby: Marietta (11), Sandy Springs (35), and Kennesaw (8).
28% of Smyrna's 27,040 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (Marietta (33%), Sandy Springs (29%), and Kennesaw (11%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
41% of Smyrna households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Smyrna records the 3rd-most NFIP flood claims (185)[1] and the 3rd-most flood reports nearby (31)[5].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Smyrna storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Smyrna, 2016–2025: 31 flash-flood reports[5]. Peak: spread out; February, August, and October held 55%. Busiest year 2020 (15); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month October 2020 (7). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 29, 2023, 9.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Feb | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Jun | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Jul | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Aug | 6 | – | – | 6 |
| Sep | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Oct | 7 | – | – | 7 |
| Nov | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Finding water damage help around Smyrna
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Smyrna area — ZIP codes 30080, 30082, 30126.
Before you call: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Smyrna homes by building type
53%[2] of Smyrna's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 36%, the 6th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 4,724 of 27,040 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,378 | 45.8% | ±797 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4,724 | 17.5% | ±545 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 234 | 0.9% | ±220 |
| 3–4 units | 810 | 3.0% | ±286 |
| 5–9 units | 2,846 | 10.5% | ±496 |
| 10–19 units | 2,482 | 9.2% | ±535 |
| 20–49 units | 1,885 | 7.0% | ±449 |
| 50 or more units | 1,407 | 5.2% | ±386 |
| Mobile home | 175 | 0.6% | ±212 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 99 | 0.4% | ±113 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Smyrna numbers behind this page
| Measure | Smyrna | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 31 | 15 | 16 more |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 185 | 97 | 88 more |
| Built before 1980 | 28% | 21% | 6 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1994 | 4 years older |
| Median home value | $449,500 | $449,500 | same as median |
| Renter-occupied | 41% | 41% | same as median |
| Owner-occupied | 59% | 59% | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Atlanta-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 185 | 31 | 6 | 28% | 41% |
| Marietta 6.5 mi | 610 | 11 | 6 | 33% | 53% |
| Sandy Springs 9.7 mi | 1,429 | 35 | — | 29% | 50% |
| Kennesaw 12.8 mi | 107 | 8 | 6 | 11% | 35% |
| Dunwoody 12.9 mi | 100 | 35 | — | 44% | 44% |
| Douglasville 13.7 mi | 110 | 15 | 4 | 21% | 52% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30080 | 98 | $931,151 | 2023 (15) | 42 of 98 |
| 30082 | 31 | $461,144 | 2023 (7) | 15 of 31 |
| 30126 | 56 | $674,472 | 2009 (15) | 21 of 56 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 9 |
| February | 12 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 30 |
| August | 42 |
| September | 36 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 7 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.9 mi |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.4 mi |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 6.3 mi |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.1 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Flash Flood | 7.0 mi |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Flash Flood | 7.8 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Smyrna's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30080 | 51% | 63% |
| 30082 | 35% | 52% |
| 30126 | 13% | 10% |
Common Smyrna water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Smyrna?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Smyrna-area ZIPs have 49 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Smyrna ZIP codes do these crews cover?
30080, 30082, and 30126[7], in Cobb County. Nearby pages: Marietta (6.5 mi), Sandy Springs (9.7 mi), and Kennesaw (12.8 mi)[4].
Which Smyrna ZIP code has the most flood claims?
30080, with 98 NFIP claims and $931,151 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Smyrna?
Aug 29, 2023: a flash flood report 9.9 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Smyrna homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
28% of Smyrna's housing units were built before 1980, 9.5% before 1960[2] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.