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Reno vs Wells, NV

Wells currently scores 3 points higher overall than Reno, with the largest gap in wildfire.

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 · Wells: 30/100

Wells is 3 points higher.

Flood

Reno: 60/100 · Wells: 51/100

Reno is 9 points higher.

Reno: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.

Wells: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.

Wind

Reno: 6/100 · Wells: 10/100

Wells is 4 points higher.

Reno: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Wells: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Lightning

Reno: 5/100 · Wells: 11/100

Wells is 6 points higher.

Reno: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Wells: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Tornado

Reno: 0/100 · Wells: 4/100

Wells is 4 points higher.

Reno: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Wells: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Hail

Reno: 8/100 · Wells: 7/100

Reno is 1 points higher.

Reno: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Wells: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Storm surge

Reno: Unavailable · Wells: Unavailable

A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.

Reno: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.

Wells: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.

Wildfire

Reno: 65/100 · Wells: 98/100

Wells is 33 points higher.

Reno: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Wells: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Current air quality

Reno: 17/100 · Wells: Unavailable

A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.

Reno: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.

Wells: Air quality model is not available for this location yet.