Owings Mills, MD (ZIP 21117) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 33 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $30.2M. A total of 60 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Owings Mills is hailstorms, with 33 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. 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). Hail-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Owings Mills has experienced 6 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $28K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 17, 2017.
Owings Mills has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2025.
Owings Mills has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 19, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Owings Mills 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 $2M in damages. 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 28, 2023 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21117 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), floods (6 events), severe wind events (6 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Owings Mills, MD, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $45K in property damage.
Yes, Owings Mills (ZIP 21117) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $28K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 17, 2017.
Owings Mills has 2 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 $25.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 19, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21117 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 $30.2M in property damage in the Owings Mills, MD area (ZIP 21117). 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 →