Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 20674 in Piney Point, MD. These include 8 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $352.5K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 8 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 22, 2021.
Piney Point has experienced 3 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $305K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Piney Point 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.
Piney Point has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 5, 1995.
Piney Point has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 26, 1988.
Piney Point 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 Piney Point 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 20674 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Piney Point, MD, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Piney Point (ZIP 20674) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $305K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Piney Point has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $30K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 5, 1995.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20674 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 $352.5K in property damage in the Piney Point, MD area (ZIP 20674). 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 →