Wildfire Risk in Maryland
All Maryland counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 24 of 24 Maryland counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Somerset County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 85.8, with $602K in expected annual wildfire losses.
No Maryland county reaches the High band for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $3M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Wildfire
| # | County | Wildfire Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $602K | |
| 2 | Dorchester County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $517K | |
| 3 | Wicomico County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $482K | |
| 4 | Talbot County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $182K | |
| 5 | Worcester County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $119K | |
| 6 | Caroline County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $97K | |
| 7 | Queen Anne's County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $92K | |
| 8 | St. Mary's County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $132K | |
| 9 | Calvert County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $91K | |
| 10 | Prince George's County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $27K | |
| 11 | Baltimore County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $27K | |
| 12 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $22K | |
| 13 | Anne Arundel County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $33K | |
| 14 | Garrett County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 15 | Frederick County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 16 | Kent County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 17 | Cecil County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $12K | |
| 18 | Montgomery County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 19 | Baltimore City | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $8K | |
| 20 | Allegany County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 21 | Charles County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $11K | |
| 22 | Harford County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $12K | |
| 23 | Howard County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $9K | |
| 24 | Carroll County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $7K |
24 Maryland counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Maryland counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Maryland county has the highest wildfire risk?
Somerset County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Maryland at 85.8 (Low), with $602K in expected annual losses and about 0.00 events per year.
How many Maryland counties face significant wildfire risk?
24 Maryland counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.