Dameron, MD (ZIP 20628) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 3 severe wind events, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $322.5K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 57% of all recorded events (12 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2025.
Dameron has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 8, 2025.
Dameron has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Dameron has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 11, 2008.
Dameron has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 11, 1998.
Dameron has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 20, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dameron was Coastal Flood on Feb 4, 1998, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20628 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dameron, MD, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Dameron (ZIP 20628) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $300K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 11, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20628 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Feb 4, 1998. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $322.5K in property damage in the Dameron, MD area (ZIP 20628). 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 →