City vs city
West Columbia vs Charleston, SC
Charleston currently scores 9 points higher overall than West Columbia, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
West Columbia: 50/100 · Charleston: 59/100
Charleston is 9 points higher.
Flood
West Columbia: 51/100 · Charleston: 78/100
Charleston is 27 points higher.
Wind
West Columbia: 24/100 · Charleston: 51/100
Charleston is 27 points higher.
Lightning
West Columbia: 70/100 · Charleston: 49/100
West Columbia is 21 points higher.
Tornado
West Columbia: 12/100 · Charleston: 12/100
No gap.
Hail
West Columbia: 99/100 · Charleston: 100/100
Charleston is 1 points higher.
Storm surge
West Columbia: 0/100 · Charleston: 99/100
Charleston is 99 points higher.