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Garden City vs Ames, IA
Ames currently scores 20 points higher overall than Garden City, with the largest gap in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Garden City: 35/100 · Ames: 55/100
Ames is 20 points higher.
Flood
Garden City: 52/100 · Ames: 66/100
Ames is 14 points higher.
Wind
Garden City: 18/100 · Ames: 18/100
No gap.
Lightning
Garden City: 43/100 · Ames: 60/100
Ames is 17 points higher.
Tornado
Garden City: 28/100 · Ames: 68/100
Ames is 40 points higher.
Hail
Garden City: 38/100 · Ames: 100/100
Ames is 62 points higher.
Storm surge
Garden City: 0/100 · Ames: 0/100
No gap.