Upper Fairmount, MD (ZIP 21867) has a moderate disaster history with 12 recorded events. These include 5 floods, 4 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Upper Fairmount is floods, with 5 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. 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 $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 28, 2021.
Upper Fairmount has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2018.
Upper Fairmount 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Upper Fairmount was Coastal Flood on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 28, 2021), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21867 has experienced 12 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (5 events), hailstorms (4 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Upper Fairmount, MD, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.5M in property damage.
Yes, Upper Fairmount (ZIP 21867) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 28, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21867 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 $5.5M in property damage in the Upper Fairmount, MD area (ZIP 21867). 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 →