City vs city
Gilbert vs Mescal, AZ
Gilbert currently scores 6 points higher overall than Mescal, with the largest gap in flood.
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
Gilbert: 36/100 · Mescal: 30/100
Gilbert is 6 points higher.
Flood
Gilbert: 90/100 · Mescal: 35/100
Gilbert is 55 points higher.
Gilbert: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.
Mescal: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Gilbert: 11/100 · Mescal: 13/100
Mescal is 2 points higher.
Gilbert: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Mescal: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Gilbert: 21/100 · Mescal: 40/100
Mescal is 19 points higher.
Gilbert: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Mescal: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Gilbert: 15/100 · Mescal: 0/100
Gilbert is 15 points higher.
Gilbert: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Mescal: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Gilbert: 7/100 · Mescal: 11/100
Mescal is 4 points higher.
Gilbert: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Mescal: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Gilbert: Unavailable · Mescal: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Gilbert: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Mescal: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Gilbert: 82/100 · Mescal: 59/100
Gilbert is 23 points higher.
Gilbert: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Mescal: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Gilbert: 25/100 · Mescal: 21/100
Gilbert is 4 points higher.
Gilbert: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Mescal: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.