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Joplin vs Carthage, MO

Joplin currently scores 15 points higher overall than Carthage, with the largest gap in tornado.

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Joplin

64/100

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Carthage

49/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Joplin: 64/100 · Carthage: 49/100

Joplin is 15 points higher.

Flood

Joplin: 57/100 · Carthage: 52/100

Joplin is 5 points higher.

Wind

Joplin: 17/100 · Carthage: 17/100

No gap.

Lightning

Joplin: 81/100 · Carthage: 79/100

Joplin is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Joplin: 100/100 · Carthage: 8/100

Joplin is 92 points higher.

Hail

Joplin: 100/100 · Carthage: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Joplin: 0/100 · Carthage: 0/100

No gap.