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Hurricane history in Maryland
Maryland has 151 county-level hurricane declarations across 24 counties. Calvert County leads with 8 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for hurricane events in this state: $138.9M.
This page shows every Maryland county in Maryland that has at least one FEMA hurricane declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to hurricane events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of hurricane declarations across all states, see the hurricane disaster type page. For all hazard types in Maryland, see the Maryland state page.
Hurricane in Maryland
Counties ranked by hurricane declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvert County | 8 | $10.2M |
| 2 | St. Mary's County | 8 | $8.2M |
| 3 | Caroline County | 7 | $3.4M |
| 4 | Cecil County | 7 | $1.7M |
| 5 | Charles County | 7 | $12.5M |
| 6 | Dorchester County | 7 | $5.0M |
| 7 | Harford County | 7 | $5.0M |
| 8 | Kent County | 7 | $1.8M |
| 9 | Queen Anne's County | 7 | $3.3M |
| 10 | Somerset County | 7 | $7.5M |
| 11 | Talbot County | 7 | $1.8M |
| 12 | Allegany County | 6 | $225K |
| 13 | Anne Arundel County | 6 | $23.9M |
| 14 | Baltimore County | 6 | $7.1M |
| 15 | Baltimore city | 6 | $23.8M |
| 16 | Frederick County | 6 | $1.8M |
| 17 | Wicomico County | 6 | $1.2M |
| 18 | Worcester County | 6 | $1.8M |
| 19 | Carroll County | 5 | $998K |
| 20 | Garrett County | 5 | $1.4M |
| 21 | Howard County | 5 | $1.9M |
| 22 | Montgomery County | 5 | $6.6M |
| 23 | Prince George's County | 5 | $7.6M |
| 24 | Washington County | 5 | $441K |