Oct 29, 2012
Post Tropical Storm Sandy caused an initial estimate of $5 million dollars in damage in the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Most of the damages were due to flooding caused by excessive rainfall, as up to 13 inches of rain were reported, and due to the high winds, which caused trees and wires to come down across the state. Delmarva Power, which serves portions of the eastern shore counties, reported over 30,000 households without power during the peak of the storm. The majority of residents had power
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 417201). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Queen Annes County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.