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City vs city

Roanoke vs Houston, TX

Houston currently scores 20 points higher overall than Roanoke, with the largest gap in storm surge.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Roanoke

46/100

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Houston

66/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Roanoke: 46/100 · Houston: 66/100

Houston is 20 points higher.

Flood

Roanoke: 44/100 · Houston: 34/100

Roanoke is 10 points higher.

Wind

Roanoke: 14/100 · Houston: 42/100

Houston is 28 points higher.

Lightning

Roanoke: 57/100 · Houston: 72/100

Houston is 15 points higher.

Tornado

Roanoke: 28/100 · Houston: 100/100

Houston is 72 points higher.

Hail

Roanoke: 100/100 · Houston: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Roanoke: 0/100 · Houston: 99/100

Houston is 99 points higher.