City vs state
How does Ottumwa compare with IA?
Ottumwa is most below the IA reference in tornado (42 points lower).
Use this page to compare city-level risk against the statewide reference for relocation and planning. The benchmark is p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average. Missing coverage is unavailable, not zero risk.
Score comparison
Overall
Ottumwa
41/100
IA
51/100
10 points below state reference.
Flood
Ottumwa
57/100
IA
69/100
12 points below state reference.
Wind
Ottumwa
17/100
IA
10/100
7 points above state reference.
Lightning
Ottumwa
54/100
IA
59/100
5 points below state reference.
Tornado
Ottumwa
8/100
IA
50/100
42 points below state reference.
Hail
Ottumwa
89/100
IA
100/100
11 points below state reference.
Storm surge
Ottumwa
Unavailable
IA
Unavailable
City score and state reference unavailable; no comparison.
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