Programs by state
Maryland
Maryland has both inland tornado risk and coastal hurricane/storm-surge risk, so safe-room planning is more relevant in some parts of the state than others. As of 2026, I found Maryland hazard-mitigation grant information and coastal evacuation tools, but no current statewide residential safe-room or storm-shelter rebate program advertised for homeowners.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Status
- none found
Official resources in Maryland
State emergency management agency homepage for alerts, preparedness, hazards, and contacts.
Explains Maryland mitigation grants and notes grant information can change with federal reprioritization.
Directory of county and local emergency management offices residents can contact for local procedures and programs.
Official Maryland hurricane evacuation-zone tool for coastal and tidal areas.
State guidance on Maryland tornado season, sheltering, and tornado safety.
Key facts for Maryland
- Maryland’s state emergency management agency is the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM).
- MDEM’s 2026 hazard-mitigation page says grant information is subject to change because of federal grant reprioritization.
- I found no current Maryland statewide residential safe-room or storm-shelter rebate page for homeowners.
- MDEM lists safe room construction as an eligible hazard-mitigation project type through mitigation grant programs.
- Maryland says tornadoes most commonly occur from April through November, usually between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- Maryland’s Know Your Zone program covers coastal counties, Baltimore City, Annapolis, Ocean City, and Prince George’s County.
What to do next
- Contact your county emergency management office and ask whether any local FEMA hazard-mitigation application for residential safe rooms is active.
- If you live near the coast, Chesapeake Bay, tidal Potomac, or Ocean City area, check your evacuation zone before hurricane season.
- Ask your local emergency management office whether your county offers any address-based functional-needs or special-needs registry; I found no statewide shelter-registration page for residents.
Helpful guides
- FEMA safe room vs. storm shelter: what is the difference?
- How state storm shelter rebate programs work
- How much does a storm shelter cost?
- In-ground vs. above-ground storm shelters