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Suffolk vs Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth currently scores 16 points higher overall than Suffolk, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Suffolk

25/100

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Portsmouth

41/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Suffolk: 25/100 · Portsmouth: 41/100

Portsmouth is 16 points higher.

Flood

Suffolk: 24/100 · Portsmouth: 44/100

Portsmouth is 20 points higher.

Wind

Suffolk: 25/100 · Portsmouth: 26/100

Portsmouth is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Suffolk: 43/100 · Portsmouth: 45/100

Portsmouth is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Suffolk: 4/100 · Portsmouth: 20/100

Portsmouth is 16 points higher.

Hail

Suffolk: 12/100 · Portsmouth: 75/100

Portsmouth is 63 points higher.

Storm surge

Suffolk: 0/100 · Portsmouth: 91/100

Portsmouth is 91 points higher.