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Sussex vs Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach currently scores 5 points higher overall than Sussex, with the largest gap in storm surge.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Sussex

30/100

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Virginia Beach

35/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Sussex: 30/100 · Virginia Beach: 35/100

Virginia Beach is 5 points higher.

Flood

Sussex: 48/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100

Sussex is 18 points higher.

Wind

Sussex: 22/100 · Virginia Beach: 30/100

Virginia Beach is 8 points higher.

Lightning

Sussex: 49/100 · Virginia Beach: 43/100

Sussex is 6 points higher.

Tornado

Sussex: 16/100 · Virginia Beach: 8/100

Sussex is 8 points higher.

Hail

Sussex: 5/100 · Virginia Beach: 18/100

Virginia Beach is 13 points higher.

Storm surge

Sussex: 0/100 · Virginia Beach: 90/100

Virginia Beach is 90 points higher.