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City vs city
Costa Mesa vs Santa Ana, CA
Costa Mesa currently scores 7 points higher overall than Santa Ana, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Costa Mesa: 31/100 · Santa Ana: 24/100
Costa Mesa is 7 points higher.
Flood
Costa Mesa: 33/100 · Santa Ana: 36/100
Santa Ana is 3 points higher.
Wind
Costa Mesa: 5/100 · Santa Ana: 5/100
No gap.
Lightning
Costa Mesa: 0/100 · Santa Ana: 1/100
Santa Ana is 1 points higher.
Tornado
Costa Mesa: 54/100 · Santa Ana: 12/100
Costa Mesa is 42 points higher.
Hail
Costa Mesa: 8/100 · Santa Ana: 13/100
Santa Ana is 5 points higher.
Storm surge
Costa Mesa: 0/100 · Santa Ana: 0/100
No gap.