City vs city
North Branch vs Rochester, MN
North Branch and Rochester are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference 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
North Branch: 32/100 · Rochester: 32/100
No gap.
Flood
North Branch: 35/100 · Rochester: 37/100
Rochester is 2 points higher.
North Branch: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.
Rochester: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
North Branch: 17/100 · Rochester: 17/100
No gap.
North Branch: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Rochester: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
North Branch: 29/100 · Rochester: 24/100
North Branch is 5 points higher.
North Branch: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Rochester: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
North Branch: 8/100 · Rochester: 19/100
Rochester is 11 points higher.
North Branch: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rochester: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
North Branch: 56/100 · Rochester: 100/100
Rochester is 44 points higher.
North Branch: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rochester: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
North Branch: Unavailable · Rochester: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
North Branch: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Rochester: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
North Branch: 52/100 · Rochester: 13/100
North Branch is 39 points higher.
North Branch: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Rochester: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
North Branch: 26/100 · Rochester: 14/100
North Branch is 12 points higher.
North Branch: 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.