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City vs city
Hattiesburg vs Petal, MS
Hattiesburg currently scores 12 points higher overall than Petal, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Hattiesburg: 68/100 · Petal: 56/100
Hattiesburg is 12 points higher.
Flood
Hattiesburg: 59/100 · Petal: 57/100
Hattiesburg is 2 points higher.
Wind
Hattiesburg: 36/100 · Petal: 38/100
Petal is 2 points higher.
Lightning
Hattiesburg: 90/100 · Petal: 89/100
Hattiesburg is 1 points higher.
Tornado
Hattiesburg: 96/100 · Petal: 32/100
Hattiesburg is 64 points higher.
Hail
Hattiesburg: 100/100 · Petal: 83/100
Hattiesburg is 17 points higher.
Storm surge
Hattiesburg: 0/100 · Petal: 0/100
No gap.