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City vs city

Columbia vs Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake currently scores 7 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

27/100

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Chesapeake

34/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Columbia: 27/100 · Chesapeake: 34/100

Chesapeake is 7 points higher.

Flood

Columbia: 44/100 · Chesapeake: 26/100

Columbia is 18 points higher.

Wind

Columbia: 19/100 · Chesapeake: 27/100

Chesapeake is 8 points higher.

Lightning

Columbia: 40/100 · Chesapeake: 42/100

Chesapeake is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Columbia: 4/100 · Chesapeake: 8/100

Chesapeake is 4 points higher.

Hail

Columbia: 25/100 · Chesapeake: 17/100

Columbia is 8 points higher.

Storm surge

Columbia: 0/100 · Chesapeake: 78/100

Chesapeake is 78 points higher.