Queenstown, MD (ZIP 21658) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 5 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $675K.
The dominant hazard type for Queenstown is hailstorms, with 5 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2017.
Queenstown has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 26, 1996.
Queenstown 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 $525K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2014.
Queenstown has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 7, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Queenstown was Flash Flood on Aug 12, 2014, which caused $500K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21658 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Queenstown, MD, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Queenstown (ZIP 21658) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $525K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2014.
Queenstown 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 $150K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 26, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21658 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 12, 2014. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $675K in property damage in the Queenstown, MD area (ZIP 21658). 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 →