Marion Station, MD (ZIP 21838) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.6M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 53% of all recorded events (16 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2025.
Marion Station has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 7 (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 $6.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 28, 2021.
Marion Station has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $31K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Marion Station has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 13, 2002.
Marion Station has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 1, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Marion Station was Coastal Flood on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 9, 2016), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21838 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (7 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Marion Station, MD, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Marion Station (ZIP 21838) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 28, 2021.
Marion Station has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $70K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 13, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21838 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.6M in property damage in the Marion Station, MD area (ZIP 21838). 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 →