← Back to Hempstead snapshotCity comparison page
City vs city
Hempstead vs Houston, TX
Houston currently scores 27 points higher overall than Hempstead, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Hempstead: 40/100 · Houston: 67/100
Houston is 27 points higher.
Flood
Hempstead: 24/100 · Houston: 34/100
Houston is 10 points higher.
Wind
Hempstead: 27/100 · Houston: 42/100
Houston is 15 points higher.
Lightning
Hempstead: 63/100 · Houston: 72/100
Houston is 9 points higher.
Tornado
Hempstead: 31/100 · Houston: 100/100
Houston is 69 points higher.
Hail
Hempstead: 52/100 · Houston: 100/100
Houston is 48 points higher.
Storm surge
Hempstead: 0/100 · Houston: 99/100
Houston is 99 points higher.