Maryland hurricane risk
Baltimore County has the highest hurricane risk in Maryland, scoring 92.7 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore County | 92.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 2 | Baltimore | 92.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 3 | Prince George's County | 92.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 4 | Worcester County | 92 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 5 | Montgomery County | 91.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 6 | Wicomico County | 91.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 7 | Somerset County | 88.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Caroline County | 88.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 9 | Anne Arundel County | 87.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 10 | Washington County | 85.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 11 | Dorchester County | 85.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | St. Mary's County | 85.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Talbot County | 83.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Calvert County | 81.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Harford County | 81.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Howard County | 81.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 17 | Kent County | 80.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 18 | Frederick County | 79.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 19 | Queen Anne's County | 78.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 20 | Cecil County | 78.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 21 | Charles County | 78 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 22 | Carroll County | 77 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 23 | Allegany County | 67.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 24 | Garrett County | 63.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hurricane risk county in Maryland?
Baltimore County, MD has the highest hurricane risk in Maryland, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 92.7 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes hurricane risk in Maryland?
Hurricane risk covers expected annual losses from tropical cyclone winds — storm surge is captured separately under coastal flooding. High scores concentrate along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard from Texas through New England, with Florida's peninsula and barrier islands typically leading national rankings. The NRI score also accounts for population exposure and community resilience.