City vs city
Mount Vernon vs Columbia, MD
Columbia currently scores 2 points higher overall than Mount Vernon, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Mount Vernon: 31/100 · Columbia: 33/100
Columbia is 2 points higher.
Flood
Mount Vernon: 39/100 · Columbia: 22/100
Mount Vernon is 17 points higher.
Wind
Mount Vernon: 26/100 · Columbia: 21/100
Mount Vernon is 5 points higher.
Lightning
Mount Vernon: 24/100 · Columbia: 38/100
Columbia is 14 points higher.
Tornado
Mount Vernon: 8/100 · Columbia: 15/100
Columbia is 7 points higher.
Hail
Mount Vernon: 3/100 · Columbia: 58/100
Columbia is 55 points higher.
Storm surge
Mount Vernon: 70/100 · Columbia: 0/100
Mount Vernon is 70 points higher.