City vs city
Ben Avon vs Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach currently scores 14 points higher overall than Ben Avon, with the largest gap in wind.
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
Ben Avon: 40/100 · Myrtle Beach: 54/100
Myrtle Beach is 14 points higher.
Flood
Ben Avon: 22/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100
Myrtle Beach is 4 points higher.
Ben Avon: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.
Myrtle Beach: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Ben Avon: 17/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100
Myrtle Beach is 35 points higher.
Ben Avon: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Myrtle Beach: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Ben Avon: 45/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100
Myrtle Beach is 14 points higher.
Ben Avon: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Myrtle Beach: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Ben Avon: 0/100 · Myrtle Beach: 35/100
Myrtle Beach is 35 points higher.
Ben Avon: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Myrtle Beach: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Ben Avon: 57/100 · Myrtle Beach: 85/100
Myrtle Beach is 28 points higher.
Ben Avon: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Myrtle Beach: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Ben Avon: Unavailable · Myrtle Beach: 99/100
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Ben Avon: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Myrtle Beach: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Ben Avon: 65/100 · Myrtle Beach: 60/100
Ben Avon is 5 points higher.
Ben Avon: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Myrtle Beach: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Ben Avon: 36/100 · Myrtle Beach: 19/100
Ben Avon is 17 points higher.
Ben Avon: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Myrtle Beach: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.