Newburg, MD (ZIP 20664) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 9 severe wind events, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (21 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Newburg has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 21, 2017.
Newburg has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 5, 2017.
Newburg 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 $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 11, 2008.
Newburg has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Newburg 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 Newburg was EF1 Tornado on May 8, 1984, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 27, 2015), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20664 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), severe wind events (9 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Newburg, MD, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2K in property damage.
Yes, Newburg (ZIP 20664) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $200K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 11, 2008.
Newburg has 8 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 $3.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 5, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20664 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 $3.6M in property damage in the Newburg, MD area (ZIP 20664). 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 →