Little Orleans, MD (ZIP 21766) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 36 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $421K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 82% of all recorded events (36 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $42K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 1, 2025.
Little Orleans 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.
Little Orleans has experienced 2 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.
Little Orleans 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.
Little Orleans has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 26, 1978.
Little Orleans has experienced 1 flood 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 $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 19, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Little Orleans was Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21766 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (36 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Little Orleans, MD, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $42K in property damage.
Yes, Little Orleans (ZIP 21766) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $100K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 19, 2003.
Little Orleans has 2 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 21766 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 10, 1997. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $421K in property damage in the Little Orleans, MD area (ZIP 21766). 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 →