City vs city
Harlingen vs San Benito, TX
Harlingen and San Benito are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in flood.
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
Harlingen: 39/100 · San Benito: 39/100
No gap.
Flood
Harlingen: 39/100 · San Benito: 39/100
No gap.
Harlingen: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
San Benito: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Harlingen: 47/100 · San Benito: 47/100
No gap.
Harlingen: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
San Benito: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Harlingen: 34/100 · San Benito: 34/100
No gap.
Harlingen: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
San Benito: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Harlingen: 35/100 · San Benito: 35/100
No gap.
Harlingen: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
San Benito: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Harlingen: 49/100 · San Benito: 49/100
No gap.
Harlingen: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
San Benito: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Harlingen: 21/100 · San Benito: 21/100
No gap.
Harlingen: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
San Benito: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Harlingen: 56/100 · San Benito: 56/100
No gap.
Harlingen: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
San Benito: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Harlingen: 27/100 · San Benito: 27/100
No gap.
Harlingen: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
San Benito: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.