City vs city
DeSoto vs Lancaster, TX
DeSoto currently scores 2 points higher overall than Lancaster, 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
DeSoto: 46/100 · Lancaster: 44/100
DeSoto is 2 points higher.
Flood
DeSoto: 23/100 · Lancaster: 27/100
Lancaster is 4 points higher.
DeSoto: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.
Lancaster: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Wind
DeSoto: 14/100 · Lancaster: 14/100
No gap.
DeSoto: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lancaster: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
DeSoto: 55/100 · Lancaster: 56/100
Lancaster is 1 points higher.
DeSoto: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Lancaster: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
DeSoto: 50/100 · Lancaster: 19/100
DeSoto is 31 points higher.
DeSoto: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Lancaster: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
DeSoto: 100/100 · Lancaster: 100/100
No gap.
DeSoto: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Lancaster: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
DeSoto: Unavailable · Lancaster: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
DeSoto: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Lancaster: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
DeSoto: 53/100 · Lancaster: 61/100
Lancaster is 8 points higher.
DeSoto: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Lancaster: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
DeSoto: 30/100 · Lancaster: 30/100
No gap.
DeSoto: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Lancaster: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.