Polk City vs Waterloo, IA

Polk City currently scores 6 points higher overall than Waterloo, with the largest gap in lightning.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Polk City

47/100

Waterloo

41/100

Hazard breakdown

Overall

Polk City: 47/100 · Waterloo: 41/100

Polk City is 6 points higher.

Flood

Polk City: 82/100 · Waterloo: 66/100

Polk City is 16 points higher.

Wind

Polk City: 18/100 · Waterloo: 18/100

No gap.

Lightning

Polk City: 58/100 · Waterloo: 30/100

Polk City is 28 points higher.

Tornado

Polk City: 16/100 · Waterloo: 16/100

No gap.

Hail

Polk City: 100/100 · Waterloo: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Polk City: 0/100 · Waterloo: 0/100

No gap.

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