Brandywine, MD (ZIP 20613) has experienced 90 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 60 hailstorms, 13 tornadoes, and 11 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $14M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 67% of all recorded events (60 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $854K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 6, 2023.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 29, 2023.
Brandywine has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Brandywine was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 29, 2023, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 29, 2023), causing $5M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 12, 2014 also caused significant damage ($1.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20613 has experienced 90 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (60 events), tornadoes (13 events), severe wind events (11 events), and floods (6 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brandywine, MD, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $854K in property damage.
Yes, Brandywine (ZIP 20613) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
Brandywine has 13 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20613 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 29, 2023. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14M in property damage in the Brandywine, MD area (ZIP 20613). 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 →