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City vs city

San Diego vs Houston, TX

Houston currently scores 30 points higher overall than San Diego, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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

San Diego

36/100

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Houston

66/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

San Diego: 36/100 · Houston: 66/100

Houston is 30 points higher.

Flood

San Diego: 41/100 · Houston: 34/100

San Diego is 7 points higher.

Wind

San Diego: 32/100 · Houston: 42/100

Houston is 10 points higher.

Lightning

San Diego: 34/100 · Houston: 72/100

Houston is 38 points higher.

Tornado

San Diego: 12/100 · Houston: 100/100

Houston is 88 points higher.

Hail

San Diego: 65/100 · Houston: 100/100

Houston is 35 points higher.

Storm surge

San Diego: 0/100 · Houston: 99/100

Houston is 99 points higher.