1,656
Recorded events
79
Counties affected
37
Direct deaths
$61.0B
Property damage
1,656 storm surge/tide events are recorded across 79 U.S. counties between 1996 and 2026.
Systematic records for this hazard begin in 1996 — earlier gaps reflect reporting practice, not calm weather.
Most affected
Top counties for storm surge/tide
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | York County, Maine | 7 | 0 | $703K |
| #2 | Cumberland County, Maine | 7 | 0 | $288K |
| #3 | San Diego County, California | 7 | 0 | $864K |
| #4 | Erie County, Ohio | 6 | 0 | $1.9M |
| #5 | Lucas County, Ohio | 6 | 0 | $600K |
| #6 | Ottawa County, Ohio | 6 | 0 | $2.5M |
| #7 | Rockingham County, New Hampshire | 6 | 0 | $435K |
| #8 | Sandusky County, Ohio | 4 | 0 | $675K |
| #9 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | 4 | 0 | $1.4M |
| #10 | Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| #11 | Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Calvert County, Maryland | 3 | 0 | $750K |
| #14 | Grays Harbor County, Washington | 3 | 0 | $1.0M |
| #15 | Baltimore County, Maryland | 2 | 0 | $250K |
| #16 | Brunswick County, North Carolina | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | Whatcom County, Washington | 2 | 0 | $900K |
| #18 | Baltimore city, Maryland | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #19 | St. Mary's County, Maryland | 2 | 0 | $100K |
| #20 | New Hanover County, North Carolina | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #21 | Walton County, Florida | 2 | 0 | $4.2M |
| #22 | Lorain County, Ohio | 2 | 0 | $125K |
| #23 | Knox County, Maine | 2 | 0 | $38K |
| #24 | Lincoln County, Maine | 2 | 0 | $38K |
| #25 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | 2 | 0 | $38K |