City vs city
Hays vs Topeka, KS
Topeka currently scores 6 points higher overall than Hays, with the largest gap in tornado.
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
Hays: 45/100 · Topeka: 51/100
Topeka is 6 points higher.
Flood
Hays: 57/100 · Topeka: 53/100
Hays is 4 points higher.
Hays: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 10 features intersect this tile.
Topeka: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Hays: 18/100 · Topeka: 18/100
No gap.
Hays: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Topeka: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Hays: 45/100 · Topeka: 59/100
Topeka is 14 points higher.
Hays: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Topeka: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Hays: 35/100 · Topeka: 50/100
Topeka is 15 points higher.
Hays: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Topeka: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Hays: 100/100 · Topeka: 100/100
No gap.
Hays: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Topeka: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Hays: Unavailable · Topeka: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Hays: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Topeka: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Hays: 41/100 · Topeka: 53/100
Topeka is 12 points higher.
Hays: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Topeka: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Hays: 20/100 · Topeka: 27/100
Topeka is 7 points higher.
Hays: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Topeka: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
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