← Back to Palmer snapshotCity comparison page
City vs city
Palmer vs Des Moines, IA
Des Moines currently scores 5 points higher overall than Palmer, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Palmer: 41/100 · Des Moines: 46/100
Des Moines is 5 points higher.
Flood
Palmer: 45/100 · Des Moines: 73/100
Des Moines is 28 points higher.
Wind
Palmer: 19/100 · Des Moines: 18/100
Palmer is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Palmer: 49/100 · Des Moines: 58/100
Des Moines is 9 points higher.
Tornado
Palmer: 76/100 · Des Moines: 12/100
Palmer is 64 points higher.
Hail
Palmer: 45/100 · Des Moines: 100/100
Des Moines is 55 points higher.
Storm surge
Palmer: 0/100 · Des Moines: 0/100
No gap.