Natural Disasters in Mountain Lake Park, MD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
16.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
57.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 77.3 |
| Winter Weather | 64.3 |
| Hurricane | 63.8 |
| Drought | 56.7 |
| Avalanche | 55.8 |
| Hail | 48.3 |
| Lightning | 39.6 |
| Earthquake | 32.4 |
| Wildfire | 31.9 |
| Strong Wind | 31.1 |
| Cold Wave | 29.8 |
| Tornado | 21.2 |
| Ice Storm | 20.2 |
| Heat Wave | 3.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
14
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 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 |
| May 6, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 19, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SNOW |
| Sep 17, 1996 | Hurricane | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOC WITH TROPICAL STORM FRAN |
| 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 |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
109
Total Claims Paid
$1,124,422
Avg Claim Payout
$10,316
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,179,043
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
48
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4091 | Hurricane | 40 | $1,316,058 |
| DR-4491 | Biological | 2 | $641,695 |
| DR-4261 | Snow | 6 | $221,290 |
Mountain Lake Park has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, winter weather, hurricane. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 109 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,179,043 in public assistance recovery funding.