City vs city
California vs Chesapeake Beach, MD
California currently scores 4 points higher overall than Chesapeake Beach, 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
California: 42/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 38/100
California is 4 points higher.
Flood
California: 30/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 26/100
California is 4 points higher.
California: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Chesapeake Beach: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.
Wind
California: 22/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 22/100
No gap.
California: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Chesapeake Beach: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
California: 37/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 37/100
No gap.
California: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Chesapeake Beach: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
California: 31/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 12/100
California is 19 points higher.
California: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Chesapeake Beach: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
California: 46/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 33/100
California is 13 points higher.
California: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Chesapeake Beach: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
California: 88/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 89/100
Chesapeake Beach is 1 points higher.
California: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Chesapeake Beach: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
California: 44/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 42/100
California is 2 points higher.
California: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Chesapeake Beach: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
California: 41/100 · Chesapeake Beach: 43/100
Chesapeake Beach is 2 points higher.
California: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Chesapeake Beach: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.