City risk score
Historical exposure snapshot
West Ocean City, MD
36
/ 100
Moderate
City snapshot
West Ocean City, MD
Overall moderate risk (36/100)
Overall score
36/100
moderate
Scores use stored public hazard datasets; live weather and alerts are shown separately where available. Refresh timing and coverage vary by source, and data may be delayed or unavailable. Informational only — follow official warnings and emergency guidance.
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Historical Risk factors
Historical hazards around West Ocean City
Hurricane
62
/ 100
Hurricane impact blend of wind, surge, and flooding; surge adds extra weight when available.
Flooding
37
/ 100
FEMA NFHL flood zones: 16 features intersect this tile.
Wind / Roof
33
/ 100
Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Storm Surge
96
/ 100
Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Air Quality / AQI
31
/ 100
Air quality score derived from the latest ingested EPA AirNow AQI grid; may not reflect current conditions. See methodology for the recorded ingest date.
Lightning
17
/ 100
Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Wildfire
23
/ 100
Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Hail
14
/ 100
Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
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