City vs city
Gautier vs Jackson, MS
Gautier currently scores 7 points higher overall than Jackson, 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
Gautier: 59/100 · Jackson: 52/100
Gautier is 7 points higher.
Flood
Gautier: 69/100 · Jackson: 49/100
Gautier is 20 points higher.
Gautier: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 19 features intersect this tile.
Jackson: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 16 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Gautier: 64/100 · Jackson: 18/100
Gautier is 46 points higher.
Gautier: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Jackson: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Gautier: 84/100 · Jackson: 67/100
Gautier is 17 points higher.
Gautier: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Jackson: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Gautier: 0/100 · Jackson: 54/100
Jackson is 54 points higher.
Gautier: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Jackson: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Gautier: 7/100 · Jackson: 100/100
Jackson is 93 points higher.
Gautier: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Jackson: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Gautier: 99/100 · Jackson: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Gautier: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Jackson: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Gautier: 72/100 · Jackson: 48/100
Gautier is 24 points higher.
Gautier: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Jackson: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Gautier: 20/100 · Jackson: 26/100
Jackson is 6 points higher.
Gautier: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Jackson: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.