Port Tobacco, MD (ZIP 20677) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M.
With 20 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (10%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 15, 2023.
Port Tobacco has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 25, 2017.
Port Tobacco has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2020.
Port Tobacco 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.
Port Tobacco 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.
Port Tobacco 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 Port Tobacco was EF2 Tornado on Apr 28, 2002, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 13, 1975), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20677 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (3 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Tobacco, MD, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Port Tobacco (ZIP 20677) 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.
Port Tobacco has 7 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 $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 25, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20677 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 28, 2002. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Port Tobacco, MD area (ZIP 20677). 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 →