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Santa Ana vs Costa Mesa, CA

Costa Mesa currently scores 8 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.

Santa Ana

23/100

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Costa Mesa

31/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Santa Ana: 23/100 · Costa Mesa: 31/100

Costa Mesa is 8 points higher.

Flood

Santa Ana: 36/100 · Costa Mesa: 33/100

Santa Ana is 3 points higher.

Wind

Santa Ana: 5/100 · Costa Mesa: 5/100

No gap.

Lightning

Santa Ana: 1/100 · Costa Mesa: 0/100

Santa Ana is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Santa Ana: 12/100 · Costa Mesa: 56/100

Costa Mesa is 44 points higher.

Hail

Santa Ana: 14/100 · Costa Mesa: 10/100

Santa Ana is 4 points higher.

Storm surge

Santa Ana: 0/100 · Costa Mesa: 0/100

No gap.