City vs city
Ranson vs Shepherdstown, WV
Shepherdstown currently scores 3 points higher overall than Ranson, with the largest gap in flood.
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
Ranson: 34/100 · Shepherdstown: 37/100
Shepherdstown is 3 points higher.
Flood
Ranson: 57/100 · Shepherdstown: 80/100
Shepherdstown is 23 points higher.
Ranson: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.
Shepherdstown: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Ranson: 20/100 · Shepherdstown: 20/100
No gap.
Ranson: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Shepherdstown: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Ranson: 23/100 · Shepherdstown: 21/100
Ranson is 2 points higher.
Ranson: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Shepherdstown: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Ranson: 8/100 · Shepherdstown: 12/100
Shepherdstown is 4 points higher.
Ranson: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Shepherdstown: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Ranson: 42/100 · Shepherdstown: 27/100
Ranson is 15 points higher.
Ranson: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Shepherdstown: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Ranson: Unavailable · Shepherdstown: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Ranson: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Shepherdstown: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Ranson: 50/100 · Shepherdstown: 59/100
Shepherdstown is 9 points higher.
Ranson: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Shepherdstown: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Ranson: 41/100 · Shepherdstown: 42/100
Shepherdstown is 1 points higher.
Ranson: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Shepherdstown: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.