Natural Hazard Risk in Maryland
24 counties — Overall risk: Very High
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Counties
24
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Population
6,173,474
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Overall Risk
58.8
Very High
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Wildfire Risk
42.9
Very High
Hazard Risk Overview
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Hurricane
83.1
Very High⛄
Winter Weather
74.4
Very High☀️
Drought
73.0
Very High🌡️
Heat Wave
71.7
Very High💨
Strong Wind
66.2
Very High⚡
Lightning
65.1
Very High🏔️
Earthquake
64.5
Very High🏖️
Coastal Flooding
60.4
Very High🌊
Riverine Flooding
55.3
Very High❄️
Ice Storm
49.9
Very HighHighest Risk Counties in Maryland
All 24 Counties in Maryland
| County | Risk Score | Rating | Top Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 95.0 | ||
| Baltimore | 94.0 | ||
| Prince George's | 93.2 | ||
| Montgomery | 91.7 | ||
| Anne Arundel | 81.9 | ||
| Frederick | 74.2 | ||
| Harford | 72.5 | ||
| Howard | 72.4 | ||
| Washington | 68.8 | ||
| Worcester | 68.2 | ||
| Wicomico | 60.8 | ||
| Somerset | 59.6 | ||
| Carroll | 59.5 | ||
| Cecil | 58.6 | ||
| Allegany | 58.5 | ||
| Dorchester | 53.8 | ||
| Caroline | 45.7 | ||
| Charles | 44.1 | ||
| St. Mary's | 42.6 | ||
| Talbot | 42.4 | ||
| Queen Anne's | 35.6 | ||
| Calvert | 28.9 | ||
| Kent | 27.5 | ||
| Garrett | 16.0 |