City vs city

Shady Side vs Columbia, MD

Shady Side 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.

Shady Side

31/100

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Columbia

31/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Shady Side: 31/100 · Columbia: 31/100

No gap.

Flood

Shady Side: 34/100 · Columbia: 22/100

Shady Side is 12 points higher.

Wind

Shady Side: 21/100 · Columbia: 21/100

No gap.

Lightning

Shady Side: 38/100 · Columbia: 38/100

No gap.

Tornado

Shady Side: 24/100 · Columbia: 16/100

Shady Side is 8 points higher.

Hail

Shady Side: 8/100 · Columbia: 60/100

Columbia is 52 points higher.

Storm surge

Shady Side: 73/100 · Columbia: 0/100

Shady Side is 73 points higher.