City vs city
Start vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles currently scores 23 points higher overall than Start, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Start: 30/100 · Lake Charles: 53/100
Lake Charles is 23 points higher.
Flood
Start: 18/100 · Lake Charles: 34/100
Lake Charles is 16 points higher.
Wind
Start: 15/100 · Lake Charles: 37/100
Lake Charles is 22 points higher.
Lightning
Start: 74/100 · Lake Charles: 77/100
Lake Charles is 3 points higher.
Tornado
Start: 40/100 · Lake Charles: 36/100
Start is 4 points higher.
Hail
Start: 35/100 · Lake Charles: 68/100
Lake Charles is 33 points higher.
Storm surge
Start: 0/100 · Lake Charles: 99/100
Lake Charles is 99 points higher.