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City vs city
Portsmouth vs Roanoke, VA
Portsmouth currently scores 3 points higher overall than Roanoke, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Portsmouth: 41/100 · Roanoke: 38/100
Portsmouth is 3 points higher.
Flood
Portsmouth: 44/100 · Roanoke: 24/100
Portsmouth is 20 points higher.
Wind
Portsmouth: 26/100 · Roanoke: 17/100
Portsmouth is 9 points higher.
Lightning
Portsmouth: 45/100 · Roanoke: 30/100
Portsmouth is 15 points higher.
Tornado
Portsmouth: 20/100 · Roanoke: 20/100
No gap.
Hail
Portsmouth: 75/100 · Roanoke: 100/100
Roanoke is 25 points higher.
Storm surge
Portsmouth: 91/100 · Roanoke: 0/100
Portsmouth is 91 points higher.