City vs city
Beaufort vs Ridgeland, SC
Beaufort and Ridgeland are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in wildfire.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Beaufort: 43/100 · Ridgeland: 43/100
No gap.
Flood
Beaufort: 41/100 · Ridgeland: 36/100
Beaufort is 5 points higher.
Beaufort: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 13 features intersect this tile.
Ridgeland: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 10 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Beaufort: 44/100 · Ridgeland: 41/100
Beaufort is 3 points higher.
Beaufort: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Ridgeland: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Beaufort: 64/100 · Ridgeland: 70/100
Ridgeland is 6 points higher.
Beaufort: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Ridgeland: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Beaufort: 4/100 · Ridgeland: 8/100
Ridgeland is 4 points higher.
Beaufort: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Ridgeland: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Beaufort: 30/100 · Ridgeland: 20/100
Beaufort is 10 points higher.
Beaufort: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Ridgeland: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Beaufort: 99/100 · Ridgeland: 90/100
Beaufort is 9 points higher.
Beaufort: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Ridgeland: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Beaufort: 40/100 · Ridgeland: 56/100
Ridgeland is 16 points higher.
Beaufort: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Ridgeland: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Beaufort: 21/100 · Ridgeland: 21/100
No gap.
Beaufort: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Ridgeland: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.