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City vs city
Chester vs Columbia, MD
Columbia currently scores 2 points higher overall than Chester, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Chester: 29/100 · Columbia: 31/100
Columbia is 2 points higher.
Flood
Chester: 43/100 · Columbia: 22/100
Chester is 21 points higher.
Wind
Chester: 22/100 · Columbia: 21/100
Chester is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Chester: 34/100 · Columbia: 38/100
Columbia is 4 points higher.
Tornado
Chester: 16/100 · Columbia: 16/100
No gap.
Hail
Chester: 1/100 · Columbia: 60/100
Columbia is 59 points higher.
Storm surge
Chester: 89/100 · Columbia: 0/100
Chester is 89 points higher.