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Wheat Ridge vs Thornton, CO
Thornton currently scores 5 points higher overall than Wheat Ridge, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Wheat Ridge: 40/100 · Thornton: 45/100
Thornton is 5 points higher.
Flood
Wheat Ridge: 43/100 · Thornton: 57/100
Thornton is 14 points higher.
Wind
Wheat Ridge: 15/100 · Thornton: 16/100
Thornton is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Wheat Ridge: 35/100 · Thornton: 29/100
Wheat Ridge is 6 points higher.
Tornado
Wheat Ridge: 35/100 · Thornton: 8/100
Wheat Ridge is 27 points higher.
Hail
Wheat Ridge: 100/100 · Thornton: 100/100
No gap.
Storm surge
Wheat Ridge: 0/100 · Thornton: 0/100
No gap.