City vs city
Chester vs Virginia Beach, VA
Chester currently scores 7 points higher overall than Virginia Beach, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Chester: 44/100 · Virginia Beach: 37/100
Chester is 7 points higher.
Flood
Chester: 30/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100
No gap.
Wind
Chester: 21/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100
Virginia Beach is 9 points higher.
Lightning
Chester: 48/100 · Virginia Beach: 43/100
Chester is 5 points higher.
Tornado
Chester: 23/100 · Virginia Beach: 8/100
Chester is 15 points higher.
Hail
Chester: 100/100 · Virginia Beach: 27/100
Chester is 73 points higher.
Storm surge
Chester: 0/100 · Virginia Beach: 90/100
Virginia Beach is 90 points higher.