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City vs city

Columbia vs Charleston, SC

Charleston currently scores 10 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.

Columbia

49/100

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Charleston

59/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Columbia: 49/100 · Charleston: 59/100

Charleston is 10 points higher.

Flood

Columbia: 27/100 · Charleston: 78/100

Charleston is 51 points higher.

Wind

Columbia: 24/100 · Charleston: 51/100

Charleston is 27 points higher.

Lightning

Columbia: 72/100 · Charleston: 49/100

Columbia is 23 points higher.

Tornado

Columbia: 44/100 · Charleston: 12/100

Columbia is 32 points higher.

Hail

Columbia: 86/100 · Charleston: 100/100

Charleston is 14 points higher.

Storm surge

Columbia: 0/100 · Charleston: 99/100

Charleston is 99 points higher.