Owings, MD (ZIP 20736) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 156 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 59% of all recorded events (24 total). 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 Jun 30, 2024.
Owings has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $280K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 27, 2022.
Owings has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 13, 2000.
Owings has experienced 3 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.
Owings 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.
Owings 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Owings was EF2 Tornado on Jun 27, 1978, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 21, 2000), causing $210K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20736 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), severe wind events (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), 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 Owings, MD, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Owings (ZIP 20736) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $215K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2016.
Owings has 4 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 $600K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 13, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20736 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 27, 1978. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.2M in property damage in the Owings, MD area (ZIP 20736). 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 →