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Nichols vs Des Moines, IA

Des Moines currently scores 11 points higher overall than Nichols, with the largest gap in hail.

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Nichols

35/100

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Des Moines

46/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Nichols: 35/100 · Des Moines: 46/100

Des Moines is 11 points higher.

Flood

Nichols: 82/100 · Des Moines: 73/100

Nichols is 9 points higher.

Wind

Nichols: 17/100 · Des Moines: 18/100

Des Moines is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Nichols: 42/100 · Des Moines: 58/100

Des Moines is 16 points higher.

Tornado

Nichols: 28/100 · Des Moines: 12/100

Nichols is 16 points higher.

Hail

Nichols: 19/100 · Des Moines: 100/100

Des Moines is 81 points higher.

Storm surge

Nichols: 0/100 · Des Moines: 0/100

No gap.