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.

Marion Center

38/100

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Springfield

41/100

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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.