ZIP code 20774, covering Upper Marlboro, MD, has 54 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 31 hailstorms, 13 severe wind events, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.9M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 31 recorded incidents (57% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 27, 2023.
There have been 13 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 1, 2021.
Upper Marlboro has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 5, 2022.
Upper Marlboro has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 8, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Upper Marlboro 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.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20774 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), severe wind events (13 events), tornadoes (8 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Upper Marlboro, MD, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2K in property damage.
Yes, Upper Marlboro (ZIP 20774) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $25K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 8, 2015.
Upper Marlboro has 8 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 $8.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20774 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 $8.9M in property damage in the Upper Marlboro, MD area (ZIP 20774). 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 →