City vs city
Hampton vs Portsmouth, VA
Hampton currently scores 11 points higher overall than Portsmouth, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Hampton: 53/100 · Portsmouth: 42/100
Hampton is 11 points higher.
Flood
Hampton: 59/100 · Portsmouth: 44/100
Hampton is 15 points higher.
Hampton: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 28 features intersect this tile.
Portsmouth: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 27 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Hampton: 26/100 · Portsmouth: 26/100
No gap.
Hampton: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Portsmouth: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Hampton: 47/100 · Portsmouth: 45/100
Hampton is 2 points higher.
Hampton: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Portsmouth: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Hampton: 50/100 · Portsmouth: 19/100
Hampton is 31 points higher.
Hampton: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Portsmouth: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Hampton: 86/100 · Portsmouth: 76/100
Hampton is 10 points higher.
Hampton: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Portsmouth: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Hampton: 93/100 · Portsmouth: 91/100
Hampton is 2 points higher.
Hampton: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Portsmouth: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Hampton: 34/100 · Portsmouth: 10/100
Hampton is 24 points higher.
Hampton: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Portsmouth: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Hampton: 28/100 · Portsmouth: 25/100
Hampton is 3 points higher.
Hampton: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Portsmouth: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.