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.
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.