City vs city

Mount Vernon vs Independence, MO

Independence currently scores 2 points higher overall than Mount Vernon, with the largest gap in lightning.

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Mount Vernon

46/100

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Independence

48/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Mount Vernon: 46/100 · Independence: 48/100

Independence is 2 points higher.

Flood

Mount Vernon: 49/100 · Independence: 50/100

Independence is 1 points higher.

Wind

Mount Vernon: 16/100 · Independence: 18/100

Independence is 2 points higher.

Lightning

Mount Vernon: 71/100 · Independence: 75/100

Independence is 4 points higher.

Tornado

Mount Vernon: 19/100 · Independence: 23/100

Independence is 4 points higher.

Hail

Mount Vernon: 100/100 · Independence: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Mount Vernon: 0/100 · Independence: 0/100

No gap.