City vs city
Diamondhead vs Kiln, MS
Diamondhead currently scores 12 points higher overall than Kiln, with the largest gap in storm surge.
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
Diamondhead: 63/100 · Kiln: 51/100
Diamondhead is 12 points higher.
Flood
Diamondhead: 83/100 · Kiln: 44/100
Diamondhead is 39 points higher.
Diamondhead: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 28 features intersect this tile.
Kiln: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Diamondhead: 61/100 · Kiln: 55/100
Diamondhead is 6 points higher.
Diamondhead: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Kiln: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Diamondhead: 93/100 · Kiln: 94/100
Kiln is 1 points higher.
Diamondhead: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Kiln: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Diamondhead: 69/100 · Kiln: 42/100
Diamondhead is 27 points higher.
Diamondhead: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Kiln: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Diamondhead: 59/100 · Kiln: 53/100
Diamondhead is 6 points higher.
Diamondhead: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Kiln: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Diamondhead: 99/100 · Kiln: 36/100
Diamondhead is 63 points higher.
Diamondhead: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Kiln: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Diamondhead: 18/100 · Kiln: 66/100
Kiln is 48 points higher.
Diamondhead: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Kiln: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Diamondhead: 20/100 · Kiln: 20/100
No gap.
Diamondhead: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Kiln: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.