City vs city
California vs Columbia, MD
California currently scores 9 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
California: 42/100 · Columbia: 33/100
California is 9 points higher.
Flood
California: 30/100 · Columbia: 22/100
California is 8 points higher.
Wind
California: 22/100 · Columbia: 21/100
California is 1 points higher.
Lightning
California: 37/100 · Columbia: 38/100
Columbia is 1 points higher.
Tornado
California: 31/100 · Columbia: 15/100
California is 16 points higher.
Hail
California: 46/100 · Columbia: 58/100
Columbia is 12 points higher.
Storm surge
California: 88/100 · Columbia: 0/100
California is 88 points higher.