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City vs city
Palm Desert vs San Jose, CA
Palm Desert currently scores 3 points higher overall than San Jose, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Palm Desert: 25/100 · San Jose: 22/100
Palm Desert is 3 points higher.
Flood
Palm Desert: 42/100 · San Jose: 37/100
Palm Desert is 5 points higher.
Wind
Palm Desert: 6/100 · San Jose: 2/100
Palm Desert is 4 points higher.
Lightning
Palm Desert: 5/100 · San Jose: 0/100
Palm Desert is 5 points higher.
Tornado
Palm Desert: 0/100 · San Jose: 8/100
San Jose is 8 points higher.
Hail
Palm Desert: 1/100 · San Jose: 2/100
San Jose is 1 points higher.
Storm surge
Palm Desert: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.