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City vs city

Poquoson vs Chesapeake, VA

Poquoson currently scores 4 points higher overall than Chesapeake, with the largest gap in flood.

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Poquoson

38/100

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Chesapeake

34/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Poquoson: 38/100 · Chesapeake: 34/100

Poquoson is 4 points higher.

Flood

Poquoson: 63/100 · Chesapeake: 26/100

Poquoson is 37 points higher.

Wind

Poquoson: 25/100 · Chesapeake: 27/100

Chesapeake is 2 points higher.

Lightning

Poquoson: 47/100 · Chesapeake: 42/100

Poquoson is 5 points higher.

Tornado

Poquoson: 8/100 · Chesapeake: 8/100

No gap.

Hail

Poquoson: 37/100 · Chesapeake: 17/100

Poquoson is 20 points higher.

Storm surge

Poquoson: 97/100 · Chesapeake: 78/100

Poquoson is 19 points higher.