City vs city
Sarasota vs The Meadows, FL
Sarasota currently scores 2 points higher overall than The Meadows, with the largest gap in storm surge.
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
Sarasota: 41/100 · The Meadows: 39/100
Sarasota is 2 points higher.
Flood
Sarasota: 27/100 · The Meadows: 29/100
The Meadows is 2 points higher.
Sarasota: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 17 features intersect this tile.
The Meadows: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 20 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Sarasota: 54/100 · The Meadows: 53/100
Sarasota is 1 points higher.
Sarasota: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
The Meadows: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Sarasota: 62/100 · The Meadows: 65/100
The Meadows is 3 points higher.
Sarasota: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
The Meadows: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Sarasota: 8/100 · The Meadows: 54/100
The Meadows is 46 points higher.
Sarasota: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
The Meadows: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Sarasota: 18/100 · The Meadows: 15/100
Sarasota is 3 points higher.
Sarasota: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
The Meadows: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Sarasota: 83/100 · The Meadows: 26/100
Sarasota is 57 points higher.
Sarasota: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
The Meadows: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Sarasota: 59/100 · The Meadows: 55/100
Sarasota is 4 points higher.
Sarasota: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
The Meadows: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Sarasota: 14/100 · The Meadows: 14/100
No gap.
Sarasota: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
The Meadows: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.