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City vs city

Amherst vs Forest, VA

Forest currently scores 4 points higher overall than Amherst, with the largest gap in tornado.

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Amherst

30/100

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Forest

34/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Amherst: 30/100 · Forest: 34/100

Forest is 4 points higher.

Flood

Amherst: 24/100 · Forest: 32/100

Forest is 8 points higher.

Wind

Amherst: 18/100 · Forest: 18/100

No gap.

Lightning

Amherst: 33/100 · Forest: 34/100

Forest is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Amherst: 0/100 · Forest: 28/100

Forest is 28 points higher.

Hail

Amherst: 39/100 · Forest: 67/100

Forest is 28 points higher.

Storm surge

Amherst: 0/100 · Forest: 0/100

No gap.