Point Of Rocks, MD (ZIP 21777) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 4 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.5M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Point Of Rocks is hailstorms, with 12 recorded events making up 35% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 23, 2024.
Point Of Rocks 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.
Point Of Rocks 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.
Point Of Rocks 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.
Point Of Rocks has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $190K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 18, 2004.
Point Of Rocks has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Point Of Rocks 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 21777 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (7 events), extreme heat events (4 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Point Of Rocks, MD, with 12 events documented.
Yes, Point Of Rocks (ZIP 21777) 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.
Point Of Rocks has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $190K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 18, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21777 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 $16.5M in property damage in the Point Of Rocks, MD area (ZIP 21777). 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 →