City vs city
Ferguson vs Independence, MO
Independence currently scores 6 points higher overall than Ferguson, with the largest gap in lightning.
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
Ferguson: 42/100 · Independence: 48/100
Independence is 6 points higher.
Flood
Ferguson: 32/100 · Independence: 50/100
Independence is 18 points higher.
Ferguson: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.
Independence: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Ferguson: 16/100 · Independence: 18/100
Independence is 2 points higher.
Ferguson: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Independence: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Ferguson: 43/100 · Independence: 75/100
Independence is 32 points higher.
Ferguson: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Independence: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Ferguson: 38/100 · Independence: 23/100
Ferguson is 15 points higher.
Ferguson: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Independence: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Ferguson: 100/100 · Independence: 100/100
No gap.
Ferguson: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Independence: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Ferguson: Unavailable · Independence: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Ferguson: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Independence: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Ferguson: 33/100 · Independence: 50/100
Independence is 17 points higher.
Ferguson: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Independence: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Ferguson: 29/100 · Independence: 22/100
Ferguson is 7 points higher.
Ferguson: 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.