Climate Risk Summary

Glen Burnie, MD Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Glen Burnie, MD are Inland Flooding, Heat Wave, and Tornado.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in Glen Burnie.

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$2,867,831

Expected Annual Loss for Glen Burnie

6.8Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Heat Wave

$894,436

Expected Annual Loss for Glen Burnie

56.0Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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Tornado

$816,234

Expected Annual Loss for Glen Burnie

43.1Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$2,867,831
Score: 6.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Heat Wave
$894,436
Score: 56.0
MAJOR DRIVER
Tornado
$816,234
Score: 43.1
Hurricane
$799,072
Score: 65.2
Earthquake
$561,296
Score: 45.2
Strong Wind
$410,098
Score: 56.6
Cold Wave
$355,400
Score: 31.2
Lightning
$319,240
Score: 61.7
Winter Weather
$157,087
Score: 76.7
Hail
$103,448
Score: 44.1
Ice Storm
$46,063
Score: 30.5
Coastal Flooding
$22,426
Score: 27.1
Wildfire
$1,622
Score: 36.1
Drought
$277
Score: 13.4
Landslide
$43
Score: 40.4

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

☀️Low Investment

Heat Wave Mitigation

Ensure attic insulation is R-49+ and consider a dual-fuel backup generator for AC.

Risk Score: 56.0
🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

Install permanent hurricane shutters or upgrade to impact-resistant windows.

Risk Score: 65.2
💨Low Investment

Strong Wind Mitigation

Trim large trees back from the roofline and reinforce roof-to-wall connectors (hurricane straps).

Risk Score: 56.6
🏠Low Investment

Lightning Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 61.7
🏠Low Investment

Winter Weather Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 76.7

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Primary Data Sources

  • FEMA National Risk IndexHazard frequency and loss data (v1.20.0)
  • U.S. Census BureauTIGER/Line 2025 Shapefiles & Decennial Population

Nearby Cities

Brooklyn ParkFerndaleGambrillsLinthicumPasadena

Zip Codes in Glen Burnie

2106021061211082112221226