Federal records document 66 natural disaster events in the Suitland, MD area (ZIP 20746). These include 37 hailstorms, 17 severe wind events, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.3M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Suitland is hailstorms, with 37 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 28, 2019.
Suitland has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 10, 2020.
Suitland has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 5, 1995.
The most significant disaster event on record for Suitland was EF2 Tornado on Oct 5, 1995, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Nov 23, 1992), causing $2.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 12, 2014 also caused significant damage ($1.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20746 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), severe wind events (17 events), floods (7 events), and tornadoes (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Suitland, MD, with 37 events documented.
Yes, Suitland (ZIP 20746) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 10, 2020.
Suitland has 5 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 $7.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 5, 1995.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20746 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 5, 1995. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.3M in property damage in the Suitland, MD area (ZIP 20746). 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 →