Property damage 25+ buildings | Date 30 July 2016 Total number of deaths 2 | |
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The 2016 Maryland flood was a natural disaster in the United States that took place on July 30, 2016. The flooding, which occurred in the Baltimore area, affected low-lying areas of the Patapsco and Jones Falls valleys. The storm caused significant damage to the historic downtown area of Ellicott City, Maryland.
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Flood event
On the evening of July 30, a severe thunderstorm moved into the area of Ellicott City where it dumped an estimated 6 inches (15 cm) of rain in two hours. The flash flood that resulted inflicted severe damage to the area primarily on Main Street. Many homes, businesses, sidewalks, and landmarks were damaged by the flooding, with the city's landmark clock being one of those impacted. A state of emergency was declared by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and at least two people were confirmed to have died. Main Street remained closed for more than two months as businesses and residents cleaned up from the floods and began repairing damaged buildings and sidewalks. It reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Oct. 6, 2016.
Victims
The flood took the lives of Jessica Watsula, 35, and Joseph A. Blevins, 38.