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Mesa vs Prescott, AZ
Prescott currently scores 5 points higher overall than Mesa, with the largest gap in hail.
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
Mesa: 37/100 · Prescott: 42/100
Prescott is 5 points higher.
Flood
Mesa: 92/100 · Prescott: 39/100
Mesa is 53 points higher.
Mesa: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Prescott: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 10 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Mesa: 11/100 · Prescott: 10/100
Mesa is 1 points higher.
Mesa: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Prescott: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Mesa: 19/100 · Prescott: 25/100
Prescott is 6 points higher.
Mesa: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Prescott: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Mesa: 8/100 · Prescott: 4/100
Mesa is 4 points higher.
Mesa: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Prescott: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Mesa: 27/100 · Prescott: 89/100
Prescott is 62 points higher.
Mesa: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Prescott: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Mesa: Unavailable · Prescott: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Mesa: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Prescott: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Mesa: 82/100 · Prescott: 71/100
Mesa is 11 points higher.
Mesa: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Prescott: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Mesa: 19/100 · Prescott: 53/100
Prescott is 34 points higher.
Mesa: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Prescott: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
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