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City vs city

Fairfax vs Virginia Beach, VA

Fairfax currently scores 4 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.

Fairfax

39/100

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Virginia Beach

35/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Fairfax: 39/100 · Virginia Beach: 35/100

Fairfax is 4 points higher.

Flood

Fairfax: 32/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100

Fairfax is 2 points higher.

Wind

Fairfax: 20/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100

Virginia Beach is 10 points higher.

Lightning

Fairfax: 39/100 · Virginia Beach: 43/100

Virginia Beach is 4 points higher.

Tornado

Fairfax: 20/100 · Virginia Beach: 8/100

Fairfax is 12 points higher.

Hail

Fairfax: 100/100 · Virginia Beach: 18/100

Fairfax is 82 points higher.

Storm surge

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

Virginia Beach is 90 points higher.