City vs city
Laurel vs South Laurel, MD
Laurel and South Laurel are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in flood.
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
Laurel: 29/100 · South Laurel: 29/100
No gap.
Flood
Laurel: 25/100 · South Laurel: 25/100
No gap.
Laurel: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.
South Laurel: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Laurel: 21/100 · South Laurel: 21/100
No gap.
Laurel: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
South Laurel: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Laurel: 39/100 · South Laurel: 39/100
No gap.
Laurel: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
South Laurel: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Laurel: 4/100 · South Laurel: 4/100
No gap.
Laurel: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
South Laurel: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Laurel: 33/100 · South Laurel: 33/100
No gap.
Laurel: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
South Laurel: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Laurel: Unavailable · South Laurel: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Laurel: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
South Laurel: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Laurel: 41/100 · South Laurel: 41/100
No gap.
Laurel: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
South Laurel: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Laurel: 41/100 · South Laurel: 41/100
No gap.
Laurel: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
South Laurel: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.