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City vs city

McDowell vs Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake currently scores 7 points higher overall than McDowell, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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McDowell

28/100

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Chesapeake

35/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

McDowell: 28/100 · Chesapeake: 35/100

Chesapeake is 7 points higher.

Flood

McDowell: 23/100 · Chesapeake: 26/100

Chesapeake is 3 points higher.

Wind

McDowell: 17/100 · Chesapeake: 27/100

Chesapeake is 10 points higher.

Lightning

McDowell: 19/100 · Chesapeake: 42/100

Chesapeake is 23 points higher.

Tornado

McDowell: 0/100 · Chesapeake: 8/100

Chesapeake is 8 points higher.

Hail

McDowell: 27/100 · Chesapeake: 18/100

McDowell is 9 points higher.

Storm surge

McDowell: 0/100 · Chesapeake: 78/100

Chesapeake is 78 points higher.