Fort Ritchie, MD (ZIP 21719) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 4 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 11 recorded incidents (32% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Fort Ritchie 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.
Fort Ritchie 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.
Fort Ritchie has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $514K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2025.
Fort Ritchie has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 $15.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 20, 2003.
Fort Ritchie has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 19, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Ritchie 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 21719 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (7 events), extreme heat events (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Ritchie, MD, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Yes, Fort Ritchie (ZIP 21719) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 20, 2003.
Fort Ritchie has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 19, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21719 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 Fort Ritchie, MD area (ZIP 21719). 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 →