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Fort Meade, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,477 Population 1,297/sq mi density
$102,886 Median Income $38,144 per capita
$2,380 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,886 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Meade enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 19.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation159 ft (48 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (20.9 km²)
Population Density1,297/sq mi
Coordinates39.1057°N, 76.7433°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHoward County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 19.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.7 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.26 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 149 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 150 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 60 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 116 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 111 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 97 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 123 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 109 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 149 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 92 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 124 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 112 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 19 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 25 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 114 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 136 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 37 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 22 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 129 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 188 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 280 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 263 km
1986 Charley Category 1 233 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

485 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 453 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 73 km 3
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 28 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 48 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 47 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 31 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH (5,678 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 99 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 100 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 99 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 97 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 99 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 98 km
2011 COMPARTMENT E42 AND 43 991 97 km
1999 NCO 816 83 km
2007 UNNAMED 782 98 km
2007 L 1 J 2 FB B 1 FB F 1 736 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 713 98 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 93 km
2005 A 1 561 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Fort Meade has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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