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