City vs city
Smithfield vs Stafford, VA
Stafford currently scores 7 points higher overall than Smithfield, with the largest gap in storm surge.
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
Smithfield: 34/100 · Stafford: 41/100
Stafford is 7 points higher.
Flood
Smithfield: 26/100 · Stafford: 33/100
Stafford is 7 points higher.
Smithfield: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.
Stafford: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 9 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Smithfield: 24/100 · Stafford: 20/100
Smithfield is 4 points higher.
Smithfield: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Stafford: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Smithfield: 48/100 · Stafford: 44/100
Smithfield is 4 points higher.
Smithfield: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Stafford: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Smithfield: 27/100 · Stafford: 8/100
Smithfield is 19 points higher.
Smithfield: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Stafford: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Smithfield: 25/100 · Stafford: 45/100
Stafford is 20 points higher.
Smithfield: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Stafford: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Smithfield: 50/100 · Stafford: 92/100
Stafford is 42 points higher.
Smithfield: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Stafford: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Smithfield: 42/100 · Stafford: 48/100
Stafford is 6 points higher.
Smithfield: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Stafford: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Smithfield: 27/100 · Stafford: 41/100
Stafford is 14 points higher.
Smithfield: 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.