City vs city
Diamondhead vs Waveland, MS
Diamondhead currently scores 9 points higher overall than Waveland, 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
Diamondhead: 63/100 · Waveland: 54/100
Diamondhead is 9 points higher.
Flood
Diamondhead: 83/100 · Waveland: 85/100
Waveland is 2 points higher.
Diamondhead: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 28 features intersect this tile.
Waveland: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Diamondhead: 61/100 · Waveland: 60/100
Diamondhead is 1 points higher.
Diamondhead: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Waveland: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Diamondhead: 93/100 · Waveland: 91/100
Diamondhead is 2 points higher.
Diamondhead: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Waveland: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Diamondhead: 69/100 · Waveland: 50/100
Diamondhead is 19 points higher.
Diamondhead: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Waveland: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Diamondhead: 59/100 · Waveland: 20/100
Diamondhead is 39 points higher.
Diamondhead: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Waveland: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Diamondhead: 99/100 · Waveland: 99/100
No gap.
Diamondhead: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Waveland: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Diamondhead: 18/100 · Waveland: 10/100
Diamondhead is 8 points higher.
Diamondhead: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Waveland: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Diamondhead: 20/100 · Waveland: 20/100
No gap.
Diamondhead: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Waveland: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.