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Gaithersburg vs Columbia, MD
Gaithersburg 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
Gaithersburg: 38/100 · Columbia: 33/100
Gaithersburg is 5 points higher.
Flood
Gaithersburg: 24/100 · Columbia: 22/100
Gaithersburg is 2 points higher.
Wind
Gaithersburg: 20/100 · Columbia: 21/100
Columbia is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Gaithersburg: 35/100 · Columbia: 38/100
Columbia is 3 points higher.
Tornado
Gaithersburg: 23/100 · Columbia: 15/100
Gaithersburg is 8 points higher.
Hail
Gaithersburg: 77/100 · Columbia: 58/100
Gaithersburg is 19 points higher.
Storm surge
Gaithersburg: 0/100 · Columbia: 0/100
No gap.