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Merrimac vs Norfolk, VA

Norfolk currently scores 14 points higher overall than Merrimac, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Merrimac

36/100

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Norfolk

50/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Merrimac: 36/100 · Norfolk: 50/100

Norfolk is 14 points higher.

Flood

Merrimac: 21/100 · Norfolk: 46/100

Norfolk is 25 points higher.

Wind

Merrimac: 17/100 · Norfolk: 27/100

Norfolk is 10 points higher.

Lightning

Merrimac: 29/100 · Norfolk: 45/100

Norfolk is 16 points higher.

Tornado

Merrimac: 16/100 · Norfolk: 48/100

Norfolk is 32 points higher.

Hail

Merrimac: 100/100 · Norfolk: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Merrimac: 0/100 · Norfolk: 77/100

Norfolk is 77 points higher.