City vs city
Chester vs Marcus Hook, PA
Marcus Hook currently scores 2 points higher overall than Chester, 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
Chester: 46/100 · Marcus Hook: 48/100
Marcus Hook is 2 points higher.
Flood
Chester: 63/100 · Marcus Hook: 68/100
Marcus Hook is 5 points higher.
Chester: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 18 features intersect this tile.
Marcus Hook: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Chester: 22/100 · Marcus Hook: 22/100
No gap.
Chester: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Marcus Hook: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Chester: 39/100 · Marcus Hook: 40/100
Marcus Hook is 1 points higher.
Chester: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Marcus Hook: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Chester: 4/100 · Marcus Hook: 8/100
Marcus Hook is 4 points higher.
Chester: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Marcus Hook: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Chester: 44/100 · Marcus Hook: 55/100
Marcus Hook is 11 points higher.
Chester: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Marcus Hook: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Chester: 98/100 · Marcus Hook: 96/100
Chester is 2 points higher.
Chester: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Marcus Hook: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Chester: 56/100 · Marcus Hook: 53/100
Chester is 3 points higher.
Chester: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Marcus Hook: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Chester: 41/100 · Marcus Hook: 44/100
Marcus Hook is 3 points higher.
Chester: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Marcus Hook: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.