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Grinnell vs Des Moines, IA

Des Moines currently scores 3 points higher overall than Grinnell, with the largest gap in flood.

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Grinnell

43/100

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Des Moines

46/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Grinnell: 43/100 · Des Moines: 46/100

Des Moines is 3 points higher.

Flood

Grinnell: 50/100 · Des Moines: 73/100

Des Moines is 23 points higher.

Wind

Grinnell: 18/100 · Des Moines: 18/100

No gap.

Lightning

Grinnell: 57/100 · Des Moines: 58/100

Des Moines is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Grinnell: 4/100 · Des Moines: 12/100

Des Moines is 8 points higher.

Hail

Grinnell: 100/100 · Des Moines: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Grinnell: 0/100 · Des Moines: 0/100

No gap.