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Malvern vs Des Moines, IA

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

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Malvern

49/100

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Des Moines

46/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Malvern: 49/100 · Des Moines: 46/100

Malvern is 3 points higher.

Flood

Malvern: 60/100 · Des Moines: 73/100

Des Moines is 13 points higher.

Wind

Malvern: 19/100 · Des Moines: 18/100

Malvern is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Malvern: 60/100 · Des Moines: 58/100

Malvern is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Malvern: 0/100 · Des Moines: 12/100

Des Moines is 12 points higher.

Hail

Malvern: 100/100 · Des Moines: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Malvern: 0/100 · Des Moines: 0/100

No gap.