City vs city
Lake Andes vs Platte, SD
Lake Andes and Platte are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in wildfire.
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
Lake Andes: 43/100 · Platte: 43/100
No gap.
Flood
Lake Andes: 41/100 · Platte: 41/100
No gap.
Lake Andes: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 1 features intersect this tile.
Platte: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Lake Andes: 21/100 · Platte: 21/100
No gap.
Lake Andes: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Platte: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Lake Andes: 33/100 · Platte: 35/100
Platte is 2 points higher.
Lake Andes: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Platte: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Lake Andes: 15/100 · Platte: 15/100
No gap.
Lake Andes: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Platte: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Lake Andes: 100/100 · Platte: 100/100
No gap.
Lake Andes: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Platte: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Lake Andes: Unavailable · Platte: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Lake Andes: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Platte: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Lake Andes: 49/100 · Platte: 46/100
Lake Andes is 3 points higher.
Lake Andes: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Platte: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Lake Andes: Unavailable · Platte: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Lake Andes: Air quality model is not available for this location yet.
Platte: Air quality model is not available for this location yet.