ZIP code 21850 in Pittsville, MD has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 6 hailstorms and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $75K. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 67% of all recorded events (6 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 24, 2016.
Pittsville has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 10, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pittsville was EF1 Tornado on May 10, 1990, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21850 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events) and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pittsville, MD, with 6 events documented.
Pittsville has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $75K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 10, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21850 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 10, 1990. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $75K in property damage in the Pittsville, MD area (ZIP 21850). 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 →