City vs city
Kiln vs Nicholson, MS
Nicholson currently scores 2 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
Kiln: 51/100 · Nicholson: 53/100
Nicholson is 2 points higher.
Flood
Kiln: 44/100 · Nicholson: 59/100
Nicholson is 15 points higher.
Kiln: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Nicholson: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 15 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Kiln: 55/100 · Nicholson: 49/100
Kiln is 6 points higher.
Kiln: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Nicholson: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Kiln: 94/100 · Nicholson: 97/100
Nicholson is 3 points higher.
Kiln: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Nicholson: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Kiln: 42/100 · Nicholson: 19/100
Kiln is 23 points higher.
Kiln: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Nicholson: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Kiln: 53/100 · Nicholson: 6/100
Kiln is 47 points higher.
Kiln: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Nicholson: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Kiln: 36/100 · Nicholson: 94/100
Nicholson is 58 points higher.
Kiln: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Nicholson: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Kiln: 66/100 · Nicholson: 75/100
Nicholson is 9 points higher.
Kiln: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Nicholson: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Kiln: 20/100 · Nicholson: 21/100
Nicholson is 1 points higher.
Kiln: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Nicholson: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.