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City vs city

Columbia vs Houma, LA

Houma currently scores 6 points higher overall than Columbia, with the largest gap in storm surge.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Columbia

41/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Columbia: 41/100 · Houma: 47/100

Houma is 6 points higher.

Flood

Columbia: 42/100 · Houma: 42/100

No gap.

Wind

Columbia: 15/100 · Houma: 57/100

Houma is 42 points higher.

Lightning

Columbia: 78/100 · Houma: 76/100

Columbia is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Columbia: 48/100 · Houma: 16/100

Columbia is 32 points higher.

Hail

Columbia: 55/100 · Houma: 24/100

Columbia is 31 points higher.

Storm surge

Columbia: 0/100 · Houma: 97/100

Houma is 97 points higher.