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Pella vs Des Moines, IA

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

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Des Moines

46/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Pella: 49/100 · Des Moines: 46/100

Pella is 3 points higher.

Flood

Pella: 56/100 · Des Moines: 73/100

Des Moines is 17 points higher.

Wind

Pella: 18/100 · Des Moines: 18/100

No gap.

Lightning

Pella: 60/100 · Des Moines: 58/100

Pella is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Pella: 48/100 · Des Moines: 12/100

Pella is 36 points higher.

Hail

Pella: 100/100 · Des Moines: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Pella: 0/100 · Des Moines: 0/100

No gap.