City vs city
Java vs Mitchell, SD
Mitchell currently scores 22 points higher overall than Java, with the largest gap in lightning.
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
Java: 32/100 · Mitchell: 54/100
Mitchell is 22 points higher.
Flood
Java: Unavailable · Mitchell: 68/100
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Java: Flood model is not available for this location yet.
Mitchell: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Java: 20/100 · Mitchell: 21/100
Mitchell is 1 points higher.
Java: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Mitchell: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Java: 29/100 · Mitchell: 52/100
Mitchell is 23 points higher.
Java: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Mitchell: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Java: 23/100 · Mitchell: 38/100
Mitchell is 15 points higher.
Java: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Mitchell: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Java: 78/100 · Mitchell: 100/100
Mitchell is 22 points higher.
Java: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Mitchell: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Java: Unavailable · Mitchell: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Java: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Mitchell: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Java: 40/100 · Mitchell: 43/100
Mitchell is 3 points higher.
Java: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Mitchell: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Java: Unavailable · Mitchell: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Java: Air quality model is not available for this location yet.
Mitchell: Air quality model is not available for this location yet.