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Merrimac vs Newport News, VA

Merrimac currently scores 5 points higher overall than Newport News, with the largest gap in hail.

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Merrimac

36/100

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Newport News

31/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Merrimac: 36/100 · Newport News: 31/100

Merrimac is 5 points higher.

Flood

Merrimac: 21/100 · Newport News: 39/100

Newport News is 18 points higher.

Wind

Merrimac: 17/100 · Newport News: 24/100

Newport News is 7 points higher.

Lightning

Merrimac: 29/100 · Newport News: 49/100

Newport News is 20 points higher.

Tornado

Merrimac: 16/100 · Newport News: 16/100

No gap.

Hail

Merrimac: 100/100 · Newport News: 38/100

Merrimac is 62 points higher.

Storm surge

Merrimac: 0/100 · Newport News: 27/100

Newport News is 27 points higher.