Hancock, MD (ZIP 21750) has experienced 69 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 57 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Hancock is hailstorms, with 57 recorded events making up 83% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $797K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2024.
Hancock has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
Hancock has experienced 3 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $105K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 11, 2021.
Hancock has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $62K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
Hancock has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
Hancock has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 26, 1978.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hancock was 2.5" Hail on Jul 18, 2006, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 10, 1997), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21750 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (57 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 83% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hancock, MD, with 57 events documented. These events have caused a combined $797K in property damage.
Yes, Hancock (ZIP 21750) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $105K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 11, 2021.
Hancock has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $62K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 17, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21750 was 2.5" Hail, which occurred on Jul 18, 2006. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.2M in property damage in the Hancock, MD area (ZIP 21750). 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 →