City vs city

West Ocean City vs Columbia, MD

West Ocean City currently scores 4 points higher overall than Columbia, with the largest gap in storm surge.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

West Ocean City

35/100

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Columbia

31/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

West Ocean City: 35/100 · Columbia: 31/100

West Ocean City is 4 points higher.

Flood

West Ocean City: 37/100 · Columbia: 22/100

West Ocean City is 15 points higher.

Wind

West Ocean City: 33/100 · Columbia: 21/100

West Ocean City is 12 points higher.

Lightning

West Ocean City: 17/100 · Columbia: 38/100

Columbia is 21 points higher.

Tornado

West Ocean City: 0/100 · Columbia: 16/100

Columbia is 16 points higher.

Hail

West Ocean City: 14/100 · Columbia: 60/100

Columbia is 46 points higher.

Storm surge

West Ocean City: 96/100 · Columbia: 0/100

West Ocean City is 96 points higher.