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City vs city

Amherst vs Norfolk, VA

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

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Amherst

30/100

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Norfolk

50/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Amherst: 30/100 · Norfolk: 50/100

Norfolk is 20 points higher.

Flood

Amherst: 24/100 · Norfolk: 46/100

Norfolk is 22 points higher.

Wind

Amherst: 18/100 · Norfolk: 27/100

Norfolk is 9 points higher.

Lightning

Amherst: 33/100 · Norfolk: 45/100

Norfolk is 12 points higher.

Tornado

Amherst: 0/100 · Norfolk: 48/100

Norfolk is 48 points higher.

Hail

Amherst: 39/100 · Norfolk: 100/100

Norfolk is 61 points higher.

Storm surge

Amherst: 0/100 · Norfolk: 77/100

Norfolk is 77 points higher.