City vs city
Jackson vs Springfield, MO
Springfield currently scores 2 points higher overall than Jackson, 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
Jackson: 47/100 · Springfield: 49/100
Springfield is 2 points higher.
Flood
Jackson: 43/100 · Springfield: 38/100
Jackson is 5 points higher.
Jackson: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.
Springfield: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Jackson: 15/100 · Springfield: 16/100
Springfield is 1 points higher.
Jackson: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Springfield: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Jackson: 50/100 · Springfield: 63/100
Springfield is 13 points higher.
Jackson: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Springfield: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Jackson: 58/100 · Springfield: 54/100
Jackson is 4 points higher.
Jackson: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Springfield: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Jackson: 100/100 · Springfield: 100/100
No gap.
Jackson: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Springfield: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Jackson: Unavailable · Springfield: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Jackson: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Springfield: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Jackson: 39/100 · Springfield: 52/100
Springfield is 13 points higher.
Jackson: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Springfield: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Jackson: 26/100 · Springfield: 19/100
Jackson is 7 points higher.
Jackson: 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.