City vs city
Norfolk vs Stafford, VA
Norfolk currently scores 9 points higher overall than Stafford, with the largest gap in hail.
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
Norfolk: 50/100 · Stafford: 41/100
Norfolk is 9 points higher.
Flood
Norfolk: 46/100 · Stafford: 33/100
Norfolk is 13 points higher.
Norfolk: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 25 features intersect this tile.
Stafford: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 9 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Norfolk: 27/100 · Stafford: 20/100
Norfolk is 7 points higher.
Norfolk: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Stafford: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Norfolk: 45/100 · Stafford: 44/100
Norfolk is 1 points higher.
Norfolk: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Stafford: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Norfolk: 46/100 · Stafford: 8/100
Norfolk is 38 points higher.
Norfolk: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Stafford: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Norfolk: 100/100 · Stafford: 45/100
Norfolk is 55 points higher.
Norfolk: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Stafford: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Norfolk: 77/100 · Stafford: 92/100
Stafford is 15 points higher.
Norfolk: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Stafford: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Norfolk: 34/100 · Stafford: 48/100
Stafford is 14 points higher.
Norfolk: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Stafford: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Norfolk: 27/100 · Stafford: 41/100
Stafford is 14 points higher.
Norfolk: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Stafford: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.