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Highest risk cities in Maryland

Highest storm surge risk cities in Maryland

Ranked city list for coastal surge risk. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Surge score

93/100

Updated Sun, Feb 22, 5:38 AM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by surge score.

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#1

Aberdeen, MD

5 points above the state average

#2

Abingdon, MD

5 points above the state average

#3

Berlin, MD

5 points above the state average

#4

Edgewood, MD

5 points above the state average

#5

Elkton, MD

5 points above the state average

#6

Havre de Grace, MD

5 points above the state average

#7

Ocean City, MD

5 points above the state average

#8

Ocean Pines, MD

5 points above the state average

#9

Riverside, MD

5 points above the state average

#10

West Ocean City, MD

5 points above the state average

#11

Chestertown, MD

4 points above the state average

#12

Bel Air, MD

2 points above the state average

#13

Bel Air North, MD

2 points above the state average

#14

Bel Air South, MD

2 points above the state average

#15

Bowleys Quarters, MD

2 points above the state average

#16

Joppatowne, MD

2 points above the state average

#17

Dundalk, MD

1 points above the state average

#18

Edgemere, MD

1 points above the state average

#19

Essex, MD

1 points above the state average

#20

Fallston, MD

1 points above the state average

#21

Honeygo, MD

1 points above the state average

#22

Middle River, MD

1 points above the state average

#23

Perry Hall, MD

1 points above the state average

#24

Rossville, MD

1 points above the state average

#25

White Marsh, MD

1 points above the state average

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.