Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Maryland totaled $4.7 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maryland Receiving Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline County, Maryland | $1,279,663 | 27.1% | 27.1% |
| 2 | Kent County, Maryland | $581,752 | 12.3% | 39.3% |
| 3 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $554,103 | 11.7% | 51.1% |
| 4 | Wicomico County, Maryland | $490,206 | 10.4% | 61.4% |
| 5 | Washington County, Maryland | $471,570 | 10.0% | 71.4% |
| 6 | Talbot County, Maryland | $379,870 | 8.0% | 79.4% |
| 7 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $337,806 | 7.1% | 86.6% |
| 8 | Somerset County, Maryland | $321,372 | 6.8% | 93.4% |
| 9 | Frederick County, Maryland | $129,457 | 2.7% | 96.1% |
| 10 | Cecil County, Maryland | $113,617 | 2.4% | 98.5% |
| 11 | Carroll County, Maryland | $51,452 | 1.1% | 99.6% |
| 12 | Garrett County, Maryland | $16,965 | 0.4% | 99.9% |
| 13 | Worcester County, Maryland | $1,710 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Charles County, Maryland | $1,083 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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