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Columbia vs Salisbury, MD

Columbia currently scores 5 points higher overall than Salisbury, with the largest gap in hail.

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

Columbia

31/100

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Salisbury

26/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Columbia: 31/100 · Salisbury: 26/100

Columbia is 5 points higher.

Flood

Columbia: 22/100 · Salisbury: 20/100

Columbia is 2 points higher.

Wind

Columbia: 21/100 · Salisbury: 27/100

Salisbury is 6 points higher.

Lightning

Columbia: 38/100 · Salisbury: 21/100

Columbia is 17 points higher.

Tornado

Columbia: 16/100 · Salisbury: 4/100

Columbia is 12 points higher.

Hail

Columbia: 60/100 · Salisbury: 42/100

Columbia is 18 points higher.

Storm surge

Columbia: 0/100 · Salisbury: 0/100

No gap.