City vs city
Aberdeen vs Betterton, MD
Aberdeen currently scores 6 points higher overall than Betterton, with the largest gap in tornado.
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
Aberdeen: 41/100 · Betterton: 35/100
Aberdeen is 6 points higher.
Flood
Aberdeen: 29/100 · Betterton: 23/100
Aberdeen is 6 points higher.
Aberdeen: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Betterton: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Aberdeen: 22/100 · Betterton: 22/100
No gap.
Aberdeen: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Betterton: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Aberdeen: 41/100 · Betterton: 39/100
Aberdeen is 2 points higher.
Aberdeen: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Betterton: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Aberdeen: 46/100 · Betterton: 4/100
Aberdeen is 42 points higher.
Aberdeen: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Betterton: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Aberdeen: 21/100 · Betterton: 11/100
Aberdeen is 10 points higher.
Aberdeen: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Betterton: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Aberdeen: 84/100 · Betterton: 97/100
Betterton is 13 points higher.
Aberdeen: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Betterton: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Aberdeen: 42/100 · Betterton: 39/100
Aberdeen is 3 points higher.
Aberdeen: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Betterton: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Aberdeen: 40/100 · Betterton: 41/100
Betterton is 1 points higher.
Aberdeen: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Betterton: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.