Natural Disasters in Cecilton, MD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

58.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

65.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

60.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought92.8Winter Weather87.1Strong Wind85.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	92.8
Winter Weather	87.1
Strong Wind	85.3
Hurricane	78.3
Heat Wave	78.3
Earthquake	70.7
Ice Storm	66.4
Lightning	60.9
Landslide	57.8
Coastal Flood	56.6
Cold Wave	52.7
Tornado	48.6
Hail	32.2
Wildfire	25.3

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 4, 2016	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Nov 20, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 5, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 16, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
May 6, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Feb 19, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 19, 2003	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISABEL
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SNOW
Sep 24, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Jan 23, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 16, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Jan 26, 1977	Snowstorm	ICE CONDITIONS
Oct 4, 1975	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$97,822

Repair/Replace

$39,307

Rental Assistance

$21,202

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1492	44	$62,087	$4,584
DR-4491	5	$35,735	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

702

Total Claims Paid

$14,337,427

Avg Claim Payout

$20,424

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,214,838

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

116

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4261	Snow	16	$361,891
DR-1303	Hurricane	54	$289,577
DR-4034	Hurricane	28	$248,206
DR-4491	Biological	4	$186,068
DR-4091	Hurricane	14	$129,095

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,992,885

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.30

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$893,324
95.1: FMA or CRS Plan	1	$28,200
800.1: Miscellaneous	1	$625,723
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$30,000
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$96,300

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Cecilton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 702 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,214,838 in public assistance recovery funding. $97,822 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.