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Amherst vs Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach currently scores 5 points higher overall than Amherst, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Amherst

30/100

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Virginia Beach

35/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Amherst: 30/100 · Virginia Beach: 35/100

Virginia Beach is 5 points higher.

Flood

Amherst: 24/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100

Virginia Beach is 6 points higher.

Wind

Amherst: 18/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100

Virginia Beach is 12 points higher.

Lightning

Amherst: 33/100 · Virginia Beach: 43/100

Virginia Beach is 10 points higher.

Tornado

Amherst: 0/100 · Virginia Beach: 8/100

Virginia Beach is 8 points higher.

Hail

Amherst: 39/100 · Virginia Beach: 18/100

Amherst is 21 points higher.

Storm surge

Amherst: 0/100 · Virginia Beach: 90/100

Virginia Beach is 90 points higher.