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City vs city

Lancaster vs Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake currently scores 2 points higher overall than Lancaster, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Lancaster

32/100

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Chesapeake

34/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Lancaster: 32/100 · Chesapeake: 34/100

Chesapeake is 2 points higher.

Flood

Lancaster: 27/100 · Chesapeake: 26/100

Lancaster is 1 points higher.

Wind

Lancaster: 23/100 · Chesapeake: 27/100

Chesapeake is 4 points higher.

Lightning

Lancaster: 39/100 · Chesapeake: 42/100

Chesapeake is 3 points higher.

Tornado

Lancaster: 4/100 · Chesapeake: 8/100

Chesapeake is 4 points higher.

Hail

Lancaster: 13/100 · Chesapeake: 17/100

Chesapeake is 4 points higher.

Storm surge

Lancaster: 93/100 · Chesapeake: 78/100

Lancaster is 15 points higher.