City vs city
Dexter vs Independence, MO
Independence currently scores 16 points higher overall than Dexter, 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
Dexter: 32/100 · Independence: 48/100
Independence is 16 points higher.
Flood
Dexter: Unavailable · Independence: 50/100
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Dexter: Flood model is not available for this location yet.
Independence: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Dexter: 15/100 · Independence: 18/100
Independence is 3 points higher.
Dexter: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Independence: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Dexter: 60/100 · Independence: 75/100
Independence is 15 points higher.
Dexter: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Independence: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Dexter: 23/100 · Independence: 23/100
No gap.
Dexter: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Independence: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Dexter: 69/100 · Independence: 100/100
Independence is 31 points higher.
Dexter: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Independence: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Dexter: Unavailable · Independence: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Dexter: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Independence: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Dexter: 31/100 · Independence: 50/100
Independence is 19 points higher.
Dexter: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Independence: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Dexter: 23/100 · Independence: 22/100
Dexter is 1 points higher.
Dexter: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Independence: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.