Federal records document 86 natural disaster events in the Garrett Park, MD area (ZIP 20896). These include 48 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 8 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $37.4M. These events have resulted in 13 recorded deaths and 51 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Garrett Park is hailstorms, with 48 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (57%) 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 $21.6M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Garrett Park has experienced 8 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 5 (63%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 7 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 24, 2010.
Garrett Park has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.9M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Garrett Park has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 29, 2023.
Garrett Park has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $77.5K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 4, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Garrett Park was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was 85 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 29, 2023), causing $10M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 14, 1999 also caused significant damage ($2.9M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 20896 has experienced 86 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), floods (14 events), extreme heat events (8 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Garrett Park, MD, with 48 events documented.
Yes, Garrett Park (ZIP 20896) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $21.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Garrett Park has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 21, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 20896 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $37.4M in property damage in the Garrett Park, MD area (ZIP 20896). 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 →