City vs city
Provo vs Salem, UT
Provo currently scores 6 points higher overall than Salem, with the largest gap in hail.
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
Provo: 30/100 · Salem: 24/100
Provo is 6 points higher.
Flood
Provo: 35/100 · Salem: 33/100
Provo is 2 points higher.
Provo: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Salem: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Provo: 11/100 · Salem: 11/100
No gap.
Provo: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Salem: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Provo: 16/100 · Salem: 12/100
Provo is 4 points higher.
Provo: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Salem: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Provo: 0/100 · Salem: 0/100
No gap.
Provo: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Salem: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Provo: 26/100 · Salem: 3/100
Provo is 23 points higher.
Provo: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Salem: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Provo: Unavailable · Salem: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Provo: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Salem: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Provo: 62/100 · Salem: 58/100
Provo is 4 points higher.
Provo: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Salem: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Provo: 28/100 · Salem: 24/100
Provo is 4 points higher.
Provo: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Salem: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.