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Altoona vs Reading, PA

Reading currently scores 19 points higher overall than Altoona, with the largest gap in hail.

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Altoona

31/100

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Reading

50/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Altoona: 31/100 · Reading: 50/100

Reading is 19 points higher.

Flood

Altoona: 60/100 · Reading: 78/100

Reading is 18 points higher.

Wind

Altoona: 18/100 · Reading: 21/100

Reading is 3 points higher.

Lightning

Altoona: 32/100 · Reading: 44/100

Reading is 12 points higher.

Tornado

Altoona: 0/100 · Reading: 32/100

Reading is 32 points higher.

Hail

Altoona: 4/100 · Reading: 100/100

Reading is 96 points higher.

Storm surge

Altoona: 0/100 · Reading: 0/100

No gap.