Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 20609 in Avenue, MD. These include 17 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Avenue is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 6, 2023.
Avenue has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
Avenue has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $330K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 11, 2020.
Avenue has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 18, 2021.
Avenue has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $97.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 21, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Avenue was EF1 Tornado on May 8, 1984, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 1, 2025), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20609 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Avenue, MD, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Avenue (ZIP 20609) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $330K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 11, 2020.
Avenue has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 1, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20609 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 8, 1984. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Avenue, MD area (ZIP 20609). 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 →