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City vs city
Palo Alto vs San Jose, CA
San Jose currently scores 6 points higher overall than Palo Alto, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Palo Alto: 24/100 · San Jose: 30/100
San Jose is 6 points higher.
Flood
Palo Alto: 53/100 · San Jose: 48/100
Palo Alto is 5 points higher.
Wind
Palo Alto: 2/100 · San Jose: 2/100
No gap.
Lightning
Palo Alto: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.
Tornado
Palo Alto: 24/100 · San Jose: 0/100
Palo Alto is 24 points higher.
Hail
Palo Alto: 1/100 · San Jose: 11/100
San Jose is 10 points higher.
Storm surge
Palo Alto: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.