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Ely vs Fairfax, IA
Fairfax currently scores 5 points higher overall than Ely, with the largest gap in hail.
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
Ely: 37/100 · Fairfax: 42/100
Fairfax is 5 points higher.
Flood
Ely: 68/100 · Fairfax: 68/100
No gap.
Ely: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Fairfax: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 14 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Ely: 17/100 · Fairfax: 17/100
No gap.
Ely: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Fairfax: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Ely: 46/100 · Fairfax: 43/100
Ely is 3 points higher.
Ely: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Fairfax: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Ely: 15/100 · Fairfax: 15/100
No gap.
Ely: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Fairfax: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Ely: 43/100 · Fairfax: 80/100
Fairfax is 37 points higher.
Ely: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Fairfax: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Ely: Unavailable · Fairfax: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Ely: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Fairfax: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Ely: 45/100 · Fairfax: 42/100
Ely is 3 points higher.
Ely: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Fairfax: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Ely: 26/100 · Fairfax: 26/100
No gap.
Ely: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Fairfax: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
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