Back to Atlanta snapshotCity comparison page

City vs city

Atlanta vs Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles currently scores 17 points higher overall than Atlanta, with the largest gap in storm surge.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Atlanta

36/100

Open city page →

Lake Charles

53/100

Open city page →

Hazard breakdown

Overall

Atlanta: 36/100 · Lake Charles: 53/100

Lake Charles is 17 points higher.

Flood

Atlanta: 14/100 · Lake Charles: 34/100

Lake Charles is 20 points higher.

Wind

Atlanta: 15/100 · Lake Charles: 37/100

Lake Charles is 22 points higher.

Lightning

Atlanta: 72/100 · Lake Charles: 77/100

Lake Charles is 5 points higher.

Tornado

Atlanta: 16/100 · Lake Charles: 36/100

Lake Charles is 20 points higher.

Hail

Atlanta: 65/100 · Lake Charles: 68/100

Lake Charles is 3 points higher.

Storm surge

Atlanta: 0/100 · Lake Charles: 99/100

Lake Charles is 99 points higher.