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City vs city

Columbia vs Charlotte, NC

Columbia currently scores 6 points higher overall than Charlotte, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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

Columbia

53/100

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Charlotte

47/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Columbia: 53/100 · Charlotte: 47/100

Columbia is 6 points higher.

Flood

Columbia: 85/100 · Charlotte: 34/100

Columbia is 51 points higher.

Wind

Columbia: 33/100 · Charlotte: 19/100

Columbia is 14 points higher.

Lightning

Columbia: 45/100 · Charlotte: 43/100

Columbia is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Columbia: 68/100 · Charlotte: 44/100

Columbia is 24 points higher.

Hail

Columbia: 42/100 · Charlotte: 100/100

Charlotte is 58 points higher.

Storm surge

Columbia: 83/100 · Charlotte: 0/100

Columbia is 83 points higher.