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City vs city

Lawrence vs Topeka, KS

Lawrence currently scores 10 points higher overall than Topeka, with the largest gap in tornado.

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Lawrence

60/100

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Topeka

50/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Lawrence: 60/100 · Topeka: 50/100

Lawrence is 10 points higher.

Flood

Lawrence: 64/100 · Topeka: 53/100

Lawrence is 11 points higher.

Wind

Lawrence: 18/100 · Topeka: 18/100

No gap.

Lightning

Lawrence: 68/100 · Topeka: 59/100

Lawrence is 9 points higher.

Tornado

Lawrence: 92/100 · Topeka: 52/100

Lawrence is 40 points higher.

Hail

Lawrence: 100/100 · Topeka: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Lawrence: 0/100 · Topeka: 0/100

No gap.