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Powhatan vs Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach currently scores 2 points higher overall than Powhatan, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Powhatan

33/100

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Virginia Beach

35/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Powhatan: 33/100 · Virginia Beach: 35/100

Virginia Beach is 2 points higher.

Flood

Powhatan: 24/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100

Virginia Beach is 6 points higher.

Wind

Powhatan: 20/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100

Virginia Beach is 10 points higher.

Lightning

Powhatan: 43/100 · Virginia Beach: 43/100

No gap.

Tornado

Powhatan: 0/100 · Virginia Beach: 8/100

Virginia Beach is 8 points higher.

Hail

Powhatan: 50/100 · Virginia Beach: 18/100

Powhatan is 32 points higher.

Storm surge

Powhatan: 0/100 · Virginia Beach: 90/100

Virginia Beach is 90 points higher.