Mount Airy, MD (ZIP 21771) has experienced 83 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.3M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Mount Airy is hailstorms, with 41 recorded events making up 49% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 7, 2020.
Mount Airy has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Mount Airy 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.
Mount Airy has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $280K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
Mount Airy 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Airy was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 2, 2018), causing $900K in damages. Flood on Sep 6, 1996 also caused significant damage ($530K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21771 has experienced 83 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), tornadoes (12 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (7 events), extreme heat events (4 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Airy, MD, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Airy (ZIP 21771) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Mount Airy has 12 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 7, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21771 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 $18.3M in property damage in the Mount Airy, MD area (ZIP 21771). 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 →