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Suffolk vs Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake currently scores 9 points higher overall than Suffolk, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Suffolk

25/100

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Chesapeake

34/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Suffolk: 25/100 · Chesapeake: 34/100

Chesapeake is 9 points higher.

Flood

Suffolk: 24/100 · Chesapeake: 26/100

Chesapeake is 2 points higher.

Wind

Suffolk: 25/100 · Chesapeake: 27/100

Chesapeake is 2 points higher.

Lightning

Suffolk: 43/100 · Chesapeake: 42/100

Suffolk is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Suffolk: 4/100 · Chesapeake: 8/100

Chesapeake is 4 points higher.

Hail

Suffolk: 12/100 · Chesapeake: 17/100

Chesapeake is 5 points higher.

Storm surge

Suffolk: 0/100 · Chesapeake: 78/100

Chesapeake is 78 points higher.