City vs city
Fargo vs Mapleton, ND
Fargo currently scores 4 points higher overall than Mapleton, with the largest gap in tornado.
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
Fargo: 49/100 · Mapleton: 45/100
Fargo is 4 points higher.
Flood
Fargo: 82/100 · Mapleton: 100/100
Mapleton is 18 points higher.
Fargo: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 15 features intersect this tile.
Mapleton: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 33 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Fargo: 19/100 · Mapleton: 19/100
No gap.
Fargo: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Mapleton: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Fargo: 36/100 · Mapleton: 38/100
Mapleton is 2 points higher.
Fargo: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Mapleton: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Fargo: 38/100 · Mapleton: 12/100
Fargo is 26 points higher.
Fargo: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Mapleton: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Fargo: 100/100 · Mapleton: 74/100
Fargo is 26 points higher.
Fargo: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Mapleton: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Fargo: Unavailable · Mapleton: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Fargo: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Mapleton: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Fargo: 30/100 · Mapleton: 33/100
Mapleton is 3 points higher.
Fargo: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Mapleton: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Fargo: 37/100 · Mapleton: 37/100
No gap.
Fargo: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Mapleton: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.