Federal records document 65 natural disaster events in the Leonardtown, MD area (ZIP 20650). These include 38 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 7 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 4 injuries.
With 38 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2025.
Leonardtown has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
Leonardtown has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $187.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 21, 2021.
Leonardtown 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 $435K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Leonardtown 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.
Leonardtown 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Leonardtown 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 20650 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (38 events), tornadoes (10 events), severe wind events (7 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Leonardtown, MD, with 38 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Leonardtown (ZIP 20650) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $435K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Leonardtown has 10 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 $3.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 1, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20650 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 $3.8M in property damage in the Leonardtown, MD area (ZIP 20650). 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 →