City vs city
Cranston vs Newport, RI
Cranston currently scores 13 points higher overall than Newport, 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
Cranston: 43/100 · Newport: 30/100
Cranston is 13 points higher.
Flood
Cranston: 41/100 · Newport: 54/100
Newport is 13 points higher.
Cranston: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 14 features intersect this tile.
Newport: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 13 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Cranston: 33/100 · Newport: 37/100
Newport is 4 points higher.
Cranston: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Newport: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Cranston: 9/100 · Newport: 7/100
Cranston is 2 points higher.
Cranston: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Newport: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Cranston: 27/100 · Newport: 4/100
Cranston is 23 points higher.
Cranston: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Newport: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Cranston: 57/100 · Newport: 6/100
Cranston is 51 points higher.
Cranston: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Newport: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Cranston: 93/100 · Newport: 96/100
Newport is 3 points higher.
Cranston: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Newport: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Cranston: 52/100 · Newport: 4/100
Cranston is 48 points higher.
Cranston: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Newport: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Cranston: 28/100 · Newport: 30/100
Newport is 2 points higher.
Cranston: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Newport: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.