City vs state
How does Houston compare with TX?
Houston is most above the TX reference in storm surge (75 points higher).
Use this page to compare city-level risk against the statewide reference for relocation and planning. The benchmark is p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average. Missing coverage is unavailable, not zero risk.
Score comparison
Overall
Houston
53/100
TX
57/100
4 points below state reference.
Flood
Houston
39/100
TX
45/100
6 points below state reference.
Wind
Houston
45/100
TX
22/100
23 points above state reference.
Lightning
Houston
68/100
TX
67/100
1 points above state reference.
Tornado
Houston
42/100
TX
69/100
27 points below state reference.
Hail
Houston
76/100
TX
100/100
24 points below state reference.
Storm surge
Houston
75/100
TX
0/100
75 points above state reference.
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