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Amherst vs Roanoke, VA

Roanoke currently scores 8 points higher overall than Amherst, with the largest gap in hail.

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Amherst

30/100

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Roanoke

38/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Amherst: 30/100 · Roanoke: 38/100

Roanoke is 8 points higher.

Flood

Amherst: 24/100 · Roanoke: 24/100

No gap.

Wind

Amherst: 18/100 · Roanoke: 17/100

Amherst is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Amherst: 33/100 · Roanoke: 30/100

Amherst is 3 points higher.

Tornado

Amherst: 0/100 · Roanoke: 20/100

Roanoke is 20 points higher.

Hail

Amherst: 39/100 · Roanoke: 100/100

Roanoke is 61 points higher.

Storm surge

Amherst: 0/100 · Roanoke: 0/100

No gap.