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Lewes vs Newark, DE
Lewes currently scores 5 points higher overall than Newark, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
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
Lewes: 36/100 · Newark: 31/100
Lewes is 5 points higher.
Flood
Lewes: 51/100 · Newark: 3/100
Lewes is 48 points higher.
Lewes: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 15 features intersect this tile.
Newark: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 1 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Lewes: 27/100 · Newark: 22/100
Lewes is 5 points higher.
Lewes: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Newark: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Lewes: 18/100 · Newark: 41/100
Newark is 23 points higher.
Lewes: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Newark: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Lewes: 19/100 · Newark: 15/100
Lewes is 4 points higher.
Lewes: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Newark: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Lewes: 8/100 · Newark: 40/100
Newark is 32 points higher.
Lewes: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Newark: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Lewes: 94/100 · Newark: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Lewes: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Newark: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Lewes: 34/100 · Newark: 46/100
Newark is 12 points higher.
Lewes: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Newark: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Lewes: 35/100 · Newark: 47/100
Newark is 12 points higher.
Lewes: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Newark: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
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