City vs city
Sterling vs Virginia Beach, VA
Sterling currently scores 2 points higher overall than Virginia Beach, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Sterling: 37/100 · Virginia Beach: 35/100
Sterling is 2 points higher.
Flood
Sterling: 30/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100
No gap.
Wind
Sterling: 20/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100
Virginia Beach is 10 points higher.
Lightning
Sterling: 35/100 · Virginia Beach: 43/100
Virginia Beach is 8 points higher.
Tornado
Sterling: 8/100 · Virginia Beach: 8/100
No gap.
Hail
Sterling: 100/100 · Virginia Beach: 18/100
Sterling is 82 points higher.
Storm surge
Sterling: 0/100 · Virginia Beach: 90/100
Virginia Beach is 90 points higher.