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City vs city
Preston vs Columbia, MD
Columbia currently scores 2 points higher overall than Preston, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Preston: 29/100 · Columbia: 31/100
Columbia is 2 points higher.
Flood
Preston: 30/100 · Columbia: 22/100
Preston is 8 points higher.
Wind
Preston: 23/100 · Columbia: 21/100
Preston is 2 points higher.
Lightning
Preston: 25/100 · Columbia: 38/100
Columbia is 13 points higher.
Tornado
Preston: 4/100 · Columbia: 16/100
Columbia is 12 points higher.
Hail
Preston: 4/100 · Columbia: 60/100
Columbia is 56 points higher.
Storm surge
Preston: 69/100 · Columbia: 0/100
Preston is 69 points higher.