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City vs city

Columbia vs New Orleans, LA

New Orleans currently scores 7 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

40/100

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New Orleans

47/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Columbia: 40/100 · New Orleans: 47/100

New Orleans is 7 points higher.

Flood

Columbia: 42/100 · New Orleans: 30/100

Columbia is 12 points higher.

Wind

Columbia: 15/100 · New Orleans: 49/100

New Orleans is 34 points higher.

Lightning

Columbia: 78/100 · New Orleans: 96/100

New Orleans is 18 points higher.

Tornado

Columbia: 46/100 · New Orleans: 35/100

Columbia is 11 points higher.

Hail

Columbia: 54/100 · New Orleans: 18/100

Columbia is 36 points higher.

Storm surge

Columbia: 0/100 · New Orleans: 99/100

New Orleans is 99 points higher.