Elk Mills, MD (ZIP 21920) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 4 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.8M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 22 injuries.
With 11 recorded incidents (37% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2025.
Elk Mills has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $4.7M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Elk Mills has experienced 4 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 23, 2010.
Elk Mills has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 7, 2020.
Elk Mills has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 16, 2010.
Elk Mills has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 7, 1988.
The most significant disaster event on record for Elk Mills was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $3.6M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 15, 1981), causing $2.5M in damages. Winter Storm on Feb 9, 2010 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 21920 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), floods (7 events), extreme heat events (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Elk Mills, MD, with 11 events documented.
Yes, Elk Mills (ZIP 21920) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Elk Mills has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 7, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 21920 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $3.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.8M in property damage in the Elk Mills, MD area (ZIP 21920). 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 →