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City vs city

Surprise vs Scottsdale, AZ

Surprise currently scores 5 points higher overall than Scottsdale, with the largest gap in tornado.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Surprise

38/100

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Scottsdale

33/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Surprise: 38/100 · Scottsdale: 33/100

Surprise is 5 points higher.

Flood

Surprise: 98/100 · Scottsdale: 85/100

Surprise is 13 points higher.

Wind

Surprise: 10/100 · Scottsdale: 11/100

Scottsdale is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Surprise: 15/100 · Scottsdale: 17/100

Scottsdale is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Surprise: 0/100 · Scottsdale: 16/100

Scottsdale is 16 points higher.

Hail

Surprise: 8/100 · Scottsdale: 11/100

Scottsdale is 3 points higher.

Storm surge

Surprise: 0/100 · Scottsdale: 0/100

No gap.