City vs city
Baldwin City vs Ottawa, KS
Baldwin City and Ottawa are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Baldwin City: 46/100 · Ottawa: 46/100
No gap.
Flood
Baldwin City: 49/100 · Ottawa: 53/100
Ottawa is 4 points higher.
Baldwin City: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 10 features intersect this tile.
Ottawa: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Baldwin City: 18/100 · Ottawa: 18/100
No gap.
Baldwin City: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Ottawa: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Baldwin City: 67/100 · Ottawa: 70/100
Ottawa is 3 points higher.
Baldwin City: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Ottawa: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Baldwin City: 15/100 · Ottawa: 15/100
No gap.
Baldwin City: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Ottawa: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Baldwin City: 100/100 · Ottawa: 86/100
Baldwin City is 14 points higher.
Baldwin City: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Ottawa: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Baldwin City: Unavailable · Ottawa: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Baldwin City: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Ottawa: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Baldwin City: 49/100 · Ottawa: 53/100
Ottawa is 4 points higher.
Baldwin City: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Ottawa: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Baldwin City: 26/100 · Ottawa: 26/100
No gap.
Baldwin City: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Ottawa: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.