City vs city
Reno vs Sparks, NV
Sparks currently scores 1 points higher overall than Reno, 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
Reno: 27/100 · Sparks: 28/100
Sparks is 1 points higher.
Flood
Reno: 60/100 · Sparks: 66/100
Sparks is 6 points higher.
Reno: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Sparks: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Reno: 6/100 · Sparks: 6/100
No gap.
Reno: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Sparks: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Reno: 5/100 · Sparks: 5/100
No gap.
Reno: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Sparks: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Reno: 0/100 · Sparks: 8/100
Sparks is 8 points higher.
Reno: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Sparks: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Reno: 8/100 · Sparks: 28/100
Sparks is 20 points higher.
Reno: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Sparks: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Reno: Unavailable · Sparks: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Reno: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Sparks: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Reno: 65/100 · Sparks: 62/100
Reno is 3 points higher.
Reno: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Sparks: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Reno: 17/100 · Sparks: 20/100
Sparks is 3 points higher.
Reno: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Sparks: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.