this area, (ZIP 20686) has a moderate disaster history with 20 recorded events. These include 10 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 10 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2025.
this area 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.
this area 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.
this area has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 26, 1988.
this area 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.
this area 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 this area 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 20686 has experienced 20 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 20686) 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.
this area has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 5, 1979.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20686 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 this area, area (ZIP 20686). 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 →