City vs city
Hartselle vs Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa currently scores 8 points higher overall than Hartselle, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Hartselle: 45/100 · Tuscaloosa: 53/100
Tuscaloosa is 8 points higher.
Flood
Hartselle: 46/100 · Tuscaloosa: 50/100
Tuscaloosa is 4 points higher.
Hartselle: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Tuscaloosa: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 16 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Hartselle: 15/100 · Tuscaloosa: 18/100
Tuscaloosa is 3 points higher.
Hartselle: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Tuscaloosa: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Hartselle: 76/100 · Tuscaloosa: 70/100
Hartselle is 6 points higher.
Hartselle: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tuscaloosa: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Hartselle: 15/100 · Tuscaloosa: 46/100
Tuscaloosa is 31 points higher.
Hartselle: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Tuscaloosa: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Hartselle: 89/100 · Tuscaloosa: 100/100
Tuscaloosa is 11 points higher.
Hartselle: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Tuscaloosa: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Hartselle: Unavailable · Tuscaloosa: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Hartselle: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Tuscaloosa: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Hartselle: 48/100 · Tuscaloosa: 58/100
Tuscaloosa is 10 points higher.
Hartselle: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Tuscaloosa: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Hartselle: 26/100 · Tuscaloosa: 26/100
No gap.
Hartselle: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Tuscaloosa: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.