City vs city
Hugo vs Rochester, MN
Hugo currently scores 3 points higher overall than Rochester, 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
Hugo: 35/100 · Rochester: 32/100
Hugo is 3 points higher.
Flood
Hugo: 47/100 · Rochester: 37/100
Hugo is 10 points higher.
Hugo: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 10 features intersect this tile.
Rochester: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Hugo: 17/100 · Rochester: 17/100
No gap.
Hugo: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Rochester: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Hugo: 29/100 · Rochester: 24/100
Hugo is 5 points higher.
Hugo: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Rochester: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Hugo: 27/100 · Rochester: 19/100
Hugo is 8 points higher.
Hugo: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rochester: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Hugo: 54/100 · Rochester: 100/100
Rochester is 46 points higher.
Hugo: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rochester: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Hugo: Unavailable · Rochester: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Hugo: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Rochester: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Hugo: 43/100 · Rochester: 13/100
Hugo is 30 points higher.
Hugo: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Rochester: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Hugo: 26/100 · Rochester: 14/100
Hugo is 12 points higher.
Hugo: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Rochester: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.