City vs city
The Woodlands vs Waller, TX
The Woodlands currently scores 6 points higher overall than Waller, with the largest gap in tornado.
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
The Woodlands: 48/100 · Waller: 42/100
The Woodlands is 6 points higher.
Flood
The Woodlands: 46/100 · Waller: 32/100
The Woodlands is 14 points higher.
The Woodlands: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 18 features intersect this tile.
Waller: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
The Woodlands: 32/100 · Waller: 30/100
The Woodlands is 2 points higher.
The Woodlands: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Waller: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
The Woodlands: 79/100 · Waller: 66/100
The Woodlands is 13 points higher.
The Woodlands: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Waller: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
The Woodlands: 0/100 · Waller: 38/100
Waller is 38 points higher.
The Woodlands: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Waller: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
The Woodlands: 41/100 · Waller: 52/100
Waller is 11 points higher.
The Woodlands: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Waller: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
The Woodlands: Unavailable · Waller: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
The Woodlands: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Waller: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
The Woodlands: 63/100 · Waller: 50/100
The Woodlands is 13 points higher.
The Woodlands: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Waller: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
The Woodlands: 29/100 · Waller: 29/100
No gap.
The Woodlands: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Waller: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.