this area, (ZIP 21023) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 7 severe wind events, 5 blizzards, and 5 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.8M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 59 injuries.
With 7 recorded incidents (28% of all events), severe wind events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2025.
this area has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $172.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
this area has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
this area has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 24, 1995.
this area has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $52.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 11, 1998.
this area has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. 2 fatalities have 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 this area was EF2 Tornado on Oct 18, 1990, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 28, 2023), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21023 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (5 events), hailstorms (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is severe wind events, which account for 28% of all recorded events.
Severe wind events are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.2M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 21023) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $30K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 24, 2018.
this area has 3 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 $25.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 24, 1995.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21023 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 18, 1990. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.8M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 21023). 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 →