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City vs city
Imperial Beach vs La Mesa, CA
La Mesa currently scores 2 points higher overall than Imperial Beach, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Imperial Beach: 22/100 · La Mesa: 24/100
La Mesa is 2 points higher.
Flood
Imperial Beach: 77/100 · La Mesa: 32/100
Imperial Beach is 45 points higher.
Wind
Imperial Beach: 6/100 · La Mesa: 6/100
No gap.
Lightning
Imperial Beach: 1/100 · La Mesa: 1/100
No gap.
Tornado
Imperial Beach: 0/100 · La Mesa: 20/100
La Mesa is 20 points higher.
Hail
Imperial Beach: 1/100 · La Mesa: 3/100
La Mesa is 2 points higher.
Storm surge
Imperial Beach: 0/100 · La Mesa: 0/100
No gap.