Chesapeake Beach, MD (ZIP 20732) has a moderate disaster history with 33 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $717.5K. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 156 injuries.
With 18 recorded incidents (55% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2022.
Chesapeake Beach has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $215K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2016.
Chesapeake Beach has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $180K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 27, 2022.
Chesapeake Beach has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 4, 2003.
Chesapeake Beach has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 18, 2006.
Chesapeake Beach has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Chesapeake Beach was EF1 Tornado on Apr 21, 2000, which caused $210K in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Feb 4, 1998), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20732 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chesapeake Beach, MD, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Chesapeake Beach (ZIP 20732) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $215K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2016.
Chesapeake Beach has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $210K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20732 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 21, 2000. This event caused $210K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $717.5K in property damage in the Chesapeake Beach, MD area (ZIP 20732). 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 →