Jessup Maryland sits between Fort Meade and Baltimore in Howard County and hosts the Jessup Correctional Institution complex — one of the largest prison facilities in Maryland. The community is in the NSA-BWI corridor with significant defense and logistics employment. The proximity to Fort Meade creates security-adjacent considerations for the community. Major highways through Jessup carry significant hazardous materials truck traffic between Baltimore and Washington.
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Primary Hazard | NSA / Prison / Industrial |
| FEMA Flood Zone | Moderate |
| County FEMA Declarations | 5 |
| Last Major Event | Ellicott City 2016 2018 |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 410-313-6400 |
| Evacuation Routes | I-95 I-70 MD-32 US-29 |
| Elevation | 155 ft above sea level |
// County Risk Profile
Howard County MD
Maryland · Tornado / Flash Flooding
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5/10
Moderate Risk