Highest risk cities in Delaware
Highest flood risk cities in Delaware
Ranked city list for flood-prone areas. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Flood score
61/100
Updated Mon, Feb 23, 1:23 AM.
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Top 25 cities by flood score.
#1
Dewey Beach, DE
39 points above the state average
#2
Bethany Beach, DE
33 points above the state average
#3
Ocean View, DE
33 points above the state average
#4
South Bethany, DE
33 points above the state average
#5
Slaughter Beach, DE
26 points above the state average
#6
Henlopen Acres, DE
8 points above the state average
#7
Rehoboth Beach, DE
8 points above the state average
#8
Arden, DE
7 points above the state average
#9
Ardencroft, DE
7 points above the state average
#10
Ardentown, DE
7 points above the state average
#11
Claymont, DE
7 points above the state average
#12
Bowers, DE
at the state average
#13
Frederica, DE
at the state average
#14
Magnolia, DE
at the state average
#15
Long Neck, DE
4 points below the state average
#16
Lewes, DE
10 points below the state average
#17
Millville, DE
10 points below the state average
#18
Odessa, DE
16 points below the state average
#19
Fenwick Island, DE
17 points below the state average
#20
Bear, DE
23 points below the state average
#21
Dagsboro, DE
24 points below the state average
#22
Frankford, DE
24 points below the state average
#23
St. Georges, DE
24 points below the state average
#24
Cheswold, DE
25 points below the state average
#25
Leipsic, DE
25 points below the state average
How this ranking works
Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.
Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.
City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.