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Laurel vs Columbia, MD

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

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Laurel

26/100

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Columbia

31/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Laurel: 26/100 · Columbia: 31/100

Columbia is 5 points higher.

Flood

Laurel: 25/100 · Columbia: 22/100

Laurel is 3 points higher.

Wind

Laurel: 21/100 · Columbia: 21/100

No gap.

Lightning

Laurel: 39/100 · Columbia: 38/100

Laurel is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Laurel: 4/100 · Columbia: 16/100

Columbia is 12 points higher.

Hail

Laurel: 27/100 · Columbia: 60/100

Columbia is 33 points higher.

Storm surge

Laurel: 0/100 · Columbia: 0/100

No gap.