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Merriam vs Topeka, KS

Topeka currently scores 3 points higher overall than Merriam, with the largest gap in tornado.

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Merriam

47/100

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Topeka

50/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Merriam: 47/100 · Topeka: 50/100

Topeka is 3 points higher.

Flood

Merriam: 6/100 · Topeka: 53/100

Topeka is 47 points higher.

Wind

Merriam: 18/100 · Topeka: 18/100

No gap.

Lightning

Merriam: 77/100 · Topeka: 59/100

Merriam is 18 points higher.

Tornado

Merriam: 0/100 · Topeka: 52/100

Topeka is 52 points higher.

Hail

Merriam: 100/100 · Topeka: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Merriam: 0/100 · Topeka: 0/100

No gap.