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City vs city

Columbia vs Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles currently scores 12 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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Lake Charles

53/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Columbia: 41/100 · Lake Charles: 53/100

Lake Charles is 12 points higher.

Flood

Columbia: 42/100 · Lake Charles: 34/100

Columbia is 8 points higher.

Wind

Columbia: 15/100 · Lake Charles: 37/100

Lake Charles is 22 points higher.

Lightning

Columbia: 78/100 · Lake Charles: 77/100

Columbia is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Columbia: 48/100 · Lake Charles: 36/100

Columbia is 12 points higher.

Hail

Columbia: 55/100 · Lake Charles: 68/100

Lake Charles is 13 points higher.

Storm surge

Columbia: 0/100 · Lake Charles: 99/100

Lake Charles is 99 points higher.