City vs city
Caney vs Independence, KS
Independence currently scores 6 points higher overall than Caney, with the largest gap in flood.
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
Caney: 47/100 · Independence: 53/100
Independence is 6 points higher.
Flood
Caney: 48/100 · Independence: 73/100
Independence is 25 points higher.
Caney: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.
Independence: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Caney: 18/100 · Independence: 18/100
No gap.
Caney: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Independence: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Caney: 81/100 · Independence: 88/100
Independence is 7 points higher.
Caney: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Independence: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Caney: 12/100 · Independence: 12/100
No gap.
Caney: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Independence: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Caney: 100/100 · Independence: 100/100
No gap.
Caney: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Independence: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Caney: Unavailable · Independence: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Caney: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Independence: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Caney: 45/100 · Independence: 50/100
Independence is 5 points higher.
Caney: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Independence: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Caney: 27/100 · Independence: 27/100
No gap.
Caney: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Independence: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.