Geography-first directory

Disaster Risk by City in Maryland

Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 5 cities across 5 FEMA area profiles.

Cities covered

FEMA areas

Source vintage

March 2023

FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.

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Cities in Maryland

Rank the directory by one FEMA hazard without leaving the state.

Rank by

1
Baltimore
FEMA data: City of Baltimore
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
93.7
2
Columbia
FEMA data: Howard County
Relatively Low
Relative score
80.4
3
Frederick
FEMA data: Frederick County
Relatively Low
Relative score
79.3
4
Waldorf
FEMA data: Charles County
Relatively Low
Relative score
73.2
5
Hagerstown
FEMA data: Washington County
Relatively Low
Relative score
69.6

Source

Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.

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