Taylors Island, MD (ZIP 21669) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 3 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $422.5K. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 155 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 21% of all recorded events (3 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 2, 2022.
Taylors Island has experienced 2 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 4, 2003.
Taylors Island has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 4, 1998.
Taylors Island has experienced 2 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). 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 18, 2006.
Taylors Island has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $170K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2002.
Taylors Island has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 21, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Taylors Island was Coastal Flood on Feb 4, 1998, which caused $200K in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 28, 2002), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21669 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 21% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Taylors Island, MD, with 3 events documented.
Yes, Taylors Island (ZIP 21669) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $210K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 4, 1998.
Taylors Island has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $170K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21669 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Feb 4, 1998. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $422.5K in property damage in the Taylors Island, MD area (ZIP 21669). 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 →