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Creston vs Des Moines, IA

Creston currently scores 8 points higher overall than Des Moines, with the largest gap in tornado.

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Creston

54/100

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Des Moines

46/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Creston: 54/100 · Des Moines: 46/100

Creston is 8 points higher.

Flood

Creston: 43/100 · Des Moines: 73/100

Des Moines is 30 points higher.

Wind

Creston: 18/100 · Des Moines: 18/100

No gap.

Lightning

Creston: 59/100 · Des Moines: 58/100

Creston is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Creston: 96/100 · Des Moines: 12/100

Creston is 84 points higher.

Hail

Creston: 100/100 · Des Moines: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Creston: 0/100 · Des Moines: 0/100

No gap.