City vs state
How does Columbia compare with MD?
Columbia is most below the MD reference in hail (28 points lower).
Use this page to compare city-level risk against the statewide reference for relocation and planning. The benchmark is p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average. Missing coverage is unavailable, not zero risk.
Score comparison
Overall
Columbia
35/100
MD
47/100
12 points below state reference.
Flood
Columbia
24/100
MD
27/100
3 points below state reference.
Wind
Columbia
21/100
MD
11/100
10 points above state reference.
Lightning
Columbia
39/100
MD
40/100
1 points below state reference.
Tornado
Columbia
19/100
MD
31/100
12 points below state reference.
Hail
Columbia
58/100
MD
86/100
28 points below state reference.
Storm surge
Columbia
Unavailable
MD
87/100
City score unavailable; no comparison.
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