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City vs city
Mount Vernon vs Columbia, MD
Mount Vernon and Columbia are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Mount Vernon: 31/100 · Columbia: 31/100
No gap.
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: 16/100
Columbia is 8 points higher.
Hail
Mount Vernon: 3/100 · Columbia: 60/100
Columbia is 57 points higher.
Storm surge
Mount Vernon: 70/100 · Columbia: 0/100
Mount Vernon is 70 points higher.