City vs city
South Hempstead vs West Hempstead, NY
South Hempstead and West Hempstead are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in flood.
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 uses an ingested EPA AirNow snapshot and may not reflect current conditions; 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
South Hempstead: 47/100 · West Hempstead: 47/100
No gap.
Flood
South Hempstead: 78/100 · West Hempstead: 78/100
No gap.
South Hempstead: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 15 features intersect this tile.
West Hempstead: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 15 features intersect this tile.
Wind
South Hempstead: 28/100 · West Hempstead: 28/100
No gap.
South Hempstead: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
West Hempstead: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
South Hempstead: 16/100 · West Hempstead: 16/100
No gap.
South Hempstead: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
West Hempstead: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
South Hempstead: 15/100 · West Hempstead: 15/100
No gap.
South Hempstead: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
West Hempstead: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
South Hempstead: 15/100 · West Hempstead: 15/100
No gap.
South Hempstead: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
West Hempstead: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
South Hempstead: 99/100 · West Hempstead: 99/100
No gap.
South Hempstead: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
West Hempstead: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
South Hempstead: 76/100 · West Hempstead: 76/100
No gap.
South Hempstead: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
West Hempstead: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Ingested air quality
South Hempstead: 47/100 · West Hempstead: 47/100
No gap.
South Hempstead: Air quality score derived from the latest ingested EPA AirNow AQI grid; may not reflect current conditions. See methodology for the recorded ingest date.
West Hempstead: Air quality score derived from the latest ingested EPA AirNow AQI grid; may not reflect current conditions. See methodology for the recorded ingest date.