ZIP code 21814 in Bivalve, MD has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 5 floods, 2 blizzards, and 1 extreme heat event. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 56% of all recorded events (5 total). Of these, 5 (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 $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 28, 2021.
Bivalve has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 18, 2021.
Bivalve has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 20, 2002.
Bivalve has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 1975.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bivalve was Coastal Flood on Oct 28, 2021, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 29, 2012), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21814 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (5 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bivalve, MD, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.3M in property damage.
Yes, Bivalve (ZIP 21814) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 28, 2021.
Bivalve has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 1975.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21814 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 28, 2021. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.4M in property damage in the Bivalve, MD area (ZIP 21814). 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 →