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City vs city
El Centro vs Palm Desert, CA
Palm Desert currently scores 5 points higher overall than El Centro, with the largest gap in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
El Centro: 20/100 · Palm Desert: 25/100
Palm Desert is 5 points higher.
Flood
El Centro: 30/100 · Palm Desert: 42/100
Palm Desert is 12 points higher.
Wind
El Centro: 7/100 · Palm Desert: 6/100
El Centro is 1 points higher.
Lightning
El Centro: 8/100 · Palm Desert: 5/100
El Centro is 3 points higher.
Tornado
El Centro: 0/100 · Palm Desert: 0/100
No gap.
Hail
El Centro: 18/100 · Palm Desert: 1/100
El Centro is 17 points higher.
Storm surge
El Centro: 0/100 · Palm Desert: 0/100
No gap.