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City vs city
Independence vs St. Louis, MO
Independence currently scores 10 points higher overall than St. Louis, with the largest gap in lightning.
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Hazard breakdown
Overall
Independence: 47/100 · St. Louis: 37/100
Independence is 10 points higher.
Flood
Independence: 50/100 · St. Louis: 32/100
Independence is 18 points higher.
Wind
Independence: 18/100 · St. Louis: 16/100
Independence is 2 points higher.
Lightning
Independence: 75/100 · St. Louis: 39/100
Independence is 36 points higher.
Tornado
Independence: 16/100 · St. Louis: 16/100
No gap.
Hail
Independence: 100/100 · St. Louis: 100/100
No gap.
Storm surge
Independence: 0/100 · St. Louis: 0/100
No gap.