Church Hill, MD (ZIP 21623) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $530K.
With 8 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 21, 2021.
Church Hill has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $230K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 27, 2015.
Church Hill has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 21, 1976.
Church Hill has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 29, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Church Hill was EF2 Tornado on Mar 21, 1976, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 22, 2009), causing $110K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21623 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Church Hill, MD, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Church Hill (ZIP 21623) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $230K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 27, 2015.
Church Hill 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 $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 21, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21623 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 21, 1976. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $530K in property damage in the Church Hill, MD area (ZIP 21623). 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 →