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Helix vs Portland, OR

Helix currently scores 6 points higher overall than Portland, with the largest gap in flood.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Portland

11/100

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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

Helix: 17/100 · Portland: 11/100

Helix is 6 points higher.

Flood

Helix: 23/100 · Portland: 0/100

Helix is 23 points higher.

Helix: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 1 features intersect this tile.

Portland: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 0 features intersect this tile.

Wind

Helix: 10/100 · Portland: 6/100

Helix is 4 points higher.

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

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

Lightning

Helix: 9/100 · Portland: 1/100

Helix is 8 points higher.

Helix: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Portland: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Tornado

Helix: 0/100 · Portland: 8/100

Portland is 8 points higher.

Helix: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Portland: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Hail

Helix: 6/100 · Portland: 3/100

Helix is 3 points higher.

Helix: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Portland: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Storm surge

Helix: Unavailable · Portland: Unavailable

A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.

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

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

Wildfire

Helix: 41/100 · Portland: 51/100

Portland is 10 points higher.

Helix: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Portland: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Current air quality

Helix: 12/100 · Portland: 8/100

Helix is 4 points higher.

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

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