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Newton vs Des Moines, IA

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

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Newton

43/100

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Des Moines

46/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Newton: 43/100 · Des Moines: 46/100

Des Moines is 3 points higher.

Flood

Newton: 66/100 · Des Moines: 73/100

Des Moines is 7 points higher.

Wind

Newton: 18/100 · Des Moines: 18/100

No gap.

Lightning

Newton: 58/100 · Des Moines: 58/100

No gap.

Tornado

Newton: 20/100 · Des Moines: 12/100

Newton is 8 points higher.

Hail

Newton: 80/100 · Des Moines: 100/100

Des Moines is 20 points higher.

Storm surge

Newton: 0/100 · Des Moines: 0/100

No gap.