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Bethesda vs Columbia, MD

Bethesda currently scores 4 points higher overall than Columbia, with the largest gap in tornado.

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

Bethesda

35/100

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Columbia

31/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Bethesda: 35/100 · Columbia: 31/100

Bethesda is 4 points higher.

Flood

Bethesda: 12/100 · Columbia: 22/100

Columbia is 10 points higher.

Wind

Bethesda: 20/100 · Columbia: 21/100

Columbia is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Bethesda: 38/100 · Columbia: 38/100

No gap.

Tornado

Bethesda: 0/100 · Columbia: 16/100

Columbia is 16 points higher.

Hail

Bethesda: 76/100 · Columbia: 60/100

Bethesda is 16 points higher.

Storm surge

Bethesda: 0/100 · Columbia: 0/100

No gap.