Friendship, MD (ZIP 20758) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 156 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Friendship is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 30, 2024.
Friendship 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.
Friendship 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.
Friendship 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.
Friendship 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.
Friendship 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 Friendship 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 20758 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 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 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Friendship, MD, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Friendship (ZIP 20758) 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.
Friendship 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 20758 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 $1.1M in property damage in the Friendship, MD area (ZIP 20758). 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 →