City vs city
Marion Center vs Springfield, MA
Springfield currently scores 3 points higher overall than Marion Center, 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
Marion Center: 38/100 · Springfield: 41/100
Springfield is 3 points higher.
Flood
Marion Center: 60/100 · Springfield: 39/100
Marion Center is 21 points higher.
Marion Center: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 24 features intersect this tile.
Springfield: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Marion Center: 36/100 · Springfield: 23/100
Marion Center is 13 points higher.
Marion Center: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Springfield: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Marion Center: 12/100 · Springfield: 8/100
Marion Center is 4 points higher.
Marion Center: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Springfield: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Marion Center: 4/100 · Springfield: 27/100
Springfield is 23 points higher.
Marion Center: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Springfield: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Marion Center: 10/100 · Springfield: 100/100
Springfield is 90 points higher.
Marion Center: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Springfield: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Marion Center: 99/100 · Springfield: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Marion Center: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Springfield: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Marion Center: 51/100 · Springfield: 63/100
Springfield is 12 points higher.
Marion Center: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Springfield: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Marion Center: 28/100 · Springfield: 25/100
Marion Center is 3 points higher.
Marion Center: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Springfield: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.