ZIP code 21641 in Hillsboro, MD has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 4 extreme heat events, 2 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
Extreme heat events represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (4 total). Of these, 3 (75%) 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). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 2012.
Hillsboro has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Hillsboro has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 18, 1995.
Hillsboro has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2003.
Hillsboro has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 29, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hillsboro was EF1 Tornado on May 18, 1995, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 29, 2012), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21641 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme heat events (4 events), floods (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme heat events, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Extreme heat events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hillsboro, MD, with 4 events documented.
Yes, Hillsboro (ZIP 21641) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Hillsboro has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 18, 1995.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21641 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 18, 1995. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Hillsboro, MD area (ZIP 21641). 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 →