White Marsh, MD (ZIP 21162) has experienced 60 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 44 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.7M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 52 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for White Marsh is hailstorms, with 44 recorded events making up 73% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 29, 2024.
White Marsh has experienced 5 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $67.5K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
White Marsh has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 5, 2024.
White Marsh has experienced 3 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). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2006.
White Marsh has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 29, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for White Marsh was EF1 Tornado on Jun 5, 2024, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 1, 2012), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21162 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (44 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), extreme heat events (3 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in White Marsh, MD, with 44 events documented.
White Marsh has 5 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 $5.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 5, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21162 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 5, 2024. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.7M in property damage in the White Marsh, MD area (ZIP 21162). 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 →