← Back to Richmond snapshotCity comparison page
City vs city
Richmond vs Chesapeake, VA
Richmond currently scores 18 points higher overall than Chesapeake, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Richmond: 52/100 · Chesapeake: 34/100
Richmond is 18 points higher.
Flood
Richmond: 29/100 · Chesapeake: 26/100
Richmond is 3 points higher.
Wind
Richmond: 21/100 · Chesapeake: 27/100
Chesapeake is 6 points higher.
Lightning
Richmond: 47/100 · Chesapeake: 42/100
Richmond is 5 points higher.
Tornado
Richmond: 100/100 · Chesapeake: 8/100
Richmond is 92 points higher.
Hail
Richmond: 95/100 · Chesapeake: 17/100
Richmond is 78 points higher.
Storm surge
Richmond: 0/100 · Chesapeake: 78/100
Chesapeake is 78 points higher.