Disaster Risk · Maryland
Lowest Disaster Risk Counties in Maryland 2026
Ranked by FEMA National Risk Index for natural disasters.
Top 10 — Disaster Risk in Maryland
Score reflects disaster risk only — not overall county quality.
All Maryland Counties — Disaster Risk Rankings
24 counties ranked by disaster risk score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Disaster Risk Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett County, MD | 84 | 62.7 |
| 2 | Kent County, MD | 72.5 | 52.8 |
| 3 | Calvert County, MD | 71.1 | 59.1 |
| 4 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 64.4 | 58.9 |
| 5 | Talbot County, MD | 57.7 | 56.9 |
| 6 | St. Mary's County, MD | 57.5 | 52.3 |
| 7 | Charles County, MD | 55.9 | 48.2 |
| 8 | Caroline County, MD | 54.3 | 42 |
| 9 | Dorchester County, MD | 46.2 | 47 |
| 10 | Allegany County, MD | 41.5 | 49.8 |
| 11 | Cecil County, MD | 41.5 | 42.2 |
| 12 | Carroll County, MD | 40.5 | 57 |
| 13 | Somerset County, MD | 40.4 | 40.2 |
| 14 | Wicomico County, MD | 39.2 | 39.4 |
| 15 | Worcester County, MD | 31.8 | 48.4 |
| 16 | Washington County, MD | 31.2 | 44.6 |
| 17 | Harford County, MD | 27.6 | 50.1 |
| 18 | Howard County, MD | 27.6 | 48.8 |
| 19 | Frederick County, MD | 25.8 | 49.9 |
| 20 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 18.1 | 45.6 |
| 21 | Montgomery County, MD | 8.3 | 46.9 |
| 22 | Prince George's County, MD | 6.8 | 32.5 |
| 23 | Baltimore County, MD | 6 | 38.3 |
| 24 | Baltimore city, MD | 5 | 24.8 |