City vs city
Marion vs Rutherfordton, NC
Marion currently scores 7 points higher overall than Rutherfordton, 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
Marion: 46/100 · Rutherfordton: 39/100
Marion is 7 points higher.
Flood
Marion: 29/100 · Rutherfordton: 30/100
Rutherfordton is 1 points higher.
Marion: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.
Rutherfordton: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Marion: 15/100 · Rutherfordton: 16/100
Rutherfordton is 1 points higher.
Marion: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Rutherfordton: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Marion: 48/100 · Rutherfordton: 47/100
Marion is 1 points higher.
Marion: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Rutherfordton: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Marion: 0/100 · Rutherfordton: 12/100
Rutherfordton is 12 points higher.
Marion: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rutherfordton: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Marion: 100/100 · Rutherfordton: 84/100
Marion is 16 points higher.
Marion: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rutherfordton: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Marion: Unavailable · Rutherfordton: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Marion: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Rutherfordton: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Marion: 52/100 · Rutherfordton: 50/100
Marion is 2 points higher.
Marion: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Rutherfordton: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Marion: 31/100 · Rutherfordton: 35/100
Rutherfordton is 4 points higher.
Marion: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Rutherfordton: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.