City vs city
Benedict vs Waldorf, MD
Waldorf currently scores 7 points higher overall than Benedict, with the largest gap in hail.
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
Benedict: 34/100 · Waldorf: 41/100
Waldorf is 7 points higher.
Flood
Benedict: 31/100 · Waldorf: 18/100
Benedict is 13 points higher.
Benedict: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Waldorf: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Benedict: 22/100 · Waldorf: 21/100
Benedict is 1 points higher.
Benedict: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Waldorf: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Benedict: 40/100 · Waldorf: 41/100
Waldorf is 1 points higher.
Benedict: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Waldorf: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Benedict: 4/100 · Waldorf: 19/100
Waldorf is 15 points higher.
Benedict: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Waldorf: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Benedict: 26/100 · Waldorf: 90/100
Waldorf is 64 points higher.
Benedict: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Waldorf: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Benedict: 74/100 · Waldorf: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Benedict: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Waldorf: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Benedict: 34/100 · Waldorf: 52/100
Waldorf is 18 points higher.
Benedict: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Waldorf: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Benedict: 44/100 · Waldorf: 44/100
No gap.
Benedict: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Waldorf: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.