City vs state

How does Polk City compare with IA?

Polk City is most below the IA average in tornado (40 points lower).

Use this page to compare city-level risk against statewide averages for relocation and planning.

Score comparison

Overall

Polk City

47/100

IA

54/100

7 points below state average.

Flood

Polk City

82/100

IA

69/100

13 points above state average.

Wind

Polk City

18/100

IA

10/100

8 points above state average.

Lightning

Polk City

58/100

IA

59/100

1 points below state average.

Tornado

Polk City

16/100

IA

56/100

40 points below state average.

Hail

Polk City

100/100

IA

100/100

At state average.

Storm surge

Polk City

0/100

IA

0/100

At state average.