Hurricane Risk for Ocean City, MD
No tropical storms currently threaten the Ocean City area. The next one could form quickly though — get alerts before they make the news.
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Ocean City. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Ocean City's low-lying barrier island position along the Maryland coast makes storm surge the dominant threat, with back-bay flooding and ocean overwash seen in recent events such as Hurricane Sandy (2012) and close tropical strikes that have produced major surge and beach erosion.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Worcester County
Maryland
When hurricanes hit Ocean City
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
Jan
0
Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
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- Know your zone. Ocean City is in Worcester County — look up your evacuation zone here.
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- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.