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City vs city

Bessemer vs Hoover, AL

Bessemer currently scores 13 points higher overall than Hoover, with the largest gap in tornado.

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Bessemer

56/100

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Hoover

43/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Bessemer: 56/100 · Hoover: 43/100

Bessemer is 13 points higher.

Flood

Bessemer: 33/100 · Hoover: 38/100

Hoover is 5 points higher.

Wind

Bessemer: 17/100 · Hoover: 17/100

No gap.

Lightning

Bessemer: 65/100 · Hoover: 65/100

No gap.

Tornado

Bessemer: 100/100 · Hoover: 4/100

Bessemer is 96 points higher.

Hail

Bessemer: 94/100 · Hoover: 100/100

Hoover is 6 points higher.

Storm surge

Bessemer: 0/100 · Hoover: 0/100

No gap.