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City vs city
Gainesville vs Richmond, VA
Richmond currently scores 25 points higher overall than Gainesville, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Gainesville: 27/100 · Richmond: 52/100
Richmond is 25 points higher.
Flood
Gainesville: 30/100 · Richmond: 29/100
Gainesville is 1 points higher.
Wind
Gainesville: 20/100 · Richmond: 21/100
Richmond is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Gainesville: 37/100 · Richmond: 47/100
Richmond is 10 points higher.
Tornado
Gainesville: 16/100 · Richmond: 100/100
Richmond is 84 points higher.
Hail
Gainesville: 29/100 · Richmond: 95/100
Richmond is 66 points higher.
Storm surge
Gainesville: 0/100 · Richmond: 0/100
No gap.