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City vs city
Columbia vs Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring currently scores 5 points higher overall than Columbia, with the largest gap in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Columbia: 31/100 · Silver Spring: 36/100
Silver Spring is 5 points higher.
Flood
Columbia: 22/100 · Silver Spring: 0/100
Columbia is 22 points higher.
Wind
Columbia: 21/100 · Silver Spring: 21/100
No gap.
Lightning
Columbia: 38/100 · Silver Spring: 38/100
No gap.
Tornado
Columbia: 16/100 · Silver Spring: 28/100
Silver Spring is 12 points higher.
Hail
Columbia: 60/100 · Silver Spring: 100/100
Silver Spring is 40 points higher.
Storm surge
Columbia: 0/100 · Silver Spring: 0/100
No gap.