Government agency data shows 17 natural disaster events for ZIP 21842 in Ocean City, MD. These include 13 hailstorms, 2 severe wind events, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $128K.
With 13 recorded incidents (76% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2025.
Ocean City has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 28, 2012.
Ocean City 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 $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 12, 2013.
Ocean City 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 Nov 9, 1962.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ocean City was Flash Flood on Jul 12, 2013, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21842 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), severe wind events (2 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ocean City, MD, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Ocean City (ZIP 21842) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 12, 2013.
Ocean City 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 Nov 9, 1962.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21842 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 12, 2013. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $128K in property damage in the Ocean City, MD area (ZIP 21842). 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 →