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Opelousas vs Metairie, LA

Metairie currently scores 16 points higher overall than Opelousas, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Opelousas

45/100

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Metairie

61/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Opelousas: 45/100 · Metairie: 61/100

Metairie is 16 points higher.

Flood

Opelousas: 23/100 · Metairie: 25/100

Metairie is 2 points higher.

Wind

Opelousas: 27/100 · Metairie: 49/100

Metairie is 22 points higher.

Lightning

Opelousas: 97/100 · Metairie: 92/100

Opelousas is 5 points higher.

Tornado

Opelousas: 32/100 · Metairie: 64/100

Metairie is 32 points higher.

Hail

Opelousas: 73/100 · Metairie: 100/100

Metairie is 27 points higher.

Storm surge

Opelousas: 64/100 · Metairie: 99/100

Metairie is 35 points higher.