City vs city
Lyons vs Topeka, KS
Topeka currently scores 5 points higher overall than Lyons, with the largest gap 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
Lyons: 46/100 · Topeka: 51/100
Topeka is 5 points higher.
Flood
Lyons: 77/100 · Topeka: 53/100
Lyons is 24 points higher.
Lyons: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 9 features intersect this tile.
Topeka: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Lyons: 18/100 · Topeka: 18/100
No gap.
Lyons: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Topeka: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Lyons: 61/100 · Topeka: 59/100
Lyons is 2 points higher.
Lyons: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Topeka: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Lyons: 31/100 · Topeka: 50/100
Topeka is 19 points higher.
Lyons: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Topeka: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Lyons: 71/100 · Topeka: 100/100
Topeka is 29 points higher.
Lyons: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Topeka: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Lyons: Unavailable · Topeka: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Lyons: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Topeka: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Lyons: 39/100 · Topeka: 53/100
Topeka is 14 points higher.
Lyons: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Topeka: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Lyons: 27/100 · Topeka: 27/100
No gap.
Lyons: 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.