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Modesto vs Riverbank, CA

Modesto and Riverbank are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in flood.

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

Modesto

21/100

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Riverbank

21/100

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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

Modesto: 21/100 · Riverbank: 21/100

No gap.

Flood

Modesto: 31/100 · Riverbank: 32/100

Riverbank is 1 points higher.

Modesto: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.

Riverbank: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.

Wind

Modesto: 3/100 · Riverbank: 3/100

No gap.

Modesto: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Riverbank: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Lightning

Modesto: 1/100 · Riverbank: 1/100

No gap.

Modesto: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Riverbank: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Tornado

Modesto: 0/100 · Riverbank: 0/100

No gap.

Modesto: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Riverbank: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Hail

Modesto: 1/100 · Riverbank: 1/100

No gap.

Modesto: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Riverbank: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Storm surge

Modesto: Unavailable · Riverbank: Unavailable

A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.

Modesto: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.

Riverbank: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.

Wildfire

Modesto: 61/100 · Riverbank: 60/100

Modesto is 1 points higher.

Modesto: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Riverbank: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Current air quality

Modesto: 26/100 · Riverbank: 26/100

No gap.

Modesto: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.

Riverbank: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.