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.
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.