← Back to Charleston snapshotCity comparison page
City vs city
Charleston vs Independence, MO
Independence currently scores 21 points higher overall than Charleston, with the largest gap in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Charleston: 27/100 · Independence: 48/100
Independence is 21 points higher.
Flood
Charleston: 3/100 · Independence: 50/100
Independence is 47 points higher.
Wind
Charleston: 15/100 · Independence: 18/100
Independence is 3 points higher.
Lightning
Charleston: 50/100 · Independence: 75/100
Independence is 25 points higher.
Tornado
Charleston: 23/100 · Independence: 23/100
No gap.
Hail
Charleston: 44/100 · Independence: 100/100
Independence is 56 points higher.
Storm surge
Charleston: 0/100 · Independence: 0/100
No gap.