City vs city
Columbus vs Independence, OH
Columbus currently scores 1 points higher overall than Independence, with the largest gap in hail.
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
Columbus: 38/100 · Independence: 37/100
Columbus is 1 points higher.
Flood
Columbus: 52/100 · Independence: 59/100
Independence is 7 points higher.
Columbus: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.
Independence: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Columbus: 16/100 · Independence: 18/100
Independence is 2 points higher.
Columbus: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Independence: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Columbus: 27/100 · Independence: 34/100
Independence is 7 points higher.
Columbus: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Independence: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Columbus: 38/100 · Independence: 27/100
Columbus is 11 points higher.
Columbus: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Independence: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Columbus: 83/100 · Independence: 71/100
Columbus is 12 points higher.
Columbus: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Independence: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Columbus: Unavailable · Independence: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Columbus: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Independence: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Columbus: 18/100 · Independence: 16/100
Columbus is 2 points higher.
Columbus: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Independence: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Columbus: 34/100 · Independence: 35/100
Independence is 1 points higher.
Columbus: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Independence: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.