Buckeystown, MD (ZIP 21717) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Buckeystown is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 34% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
Buckeystown has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (43%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $290K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 16, 2007.
Buckeystown has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $15.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 15, 2018.
Buckeystown has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $375K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 31, 2009.
Buckeystown has experienced 4 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 Jul 21, 2019.
Buckeystown has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Buckeystown was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 6, 1996), causing $530K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21717 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (7 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), extreme heat events (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Buckeystown, MD, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Buckeystown (ZIP 21717) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 15, 2018.
Buckeystown has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $375K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 31, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21717 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.6M in property damage in the Buckeystown, MD area (ZIP 21717). 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 →