Federal records document 65 natural disaster events in the White Plains, MD area (ZIP 20695). These include 48 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8M.
With 48 recorded incidents (74% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (4%) 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). Hail-related events have caused a combined $754K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 30, 2024.
White Plains has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 25, 2017.
White Plains has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $255K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
White Plains has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 29, 2023.
White Plains 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.
White Plains 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 White Plains was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 29, 2023, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 28, 2002), causing $1M in damages. 1.8" Hail on May 14, 2010 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20695 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in White Plains, MD, with 48 events documented. These events have caused a combined $754K in property damage.
Yes, White Plains (ZIP 20695) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $255K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
White Plains 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 $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 25, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20695 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 29, 2023. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8M in property damage in the White Plains, MD area (ZIP 20695). 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 →