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Chester vs Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach currently scores 22 points higher overall than Chester, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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

Chester

33/100

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Myrtle Beach

55/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Chester: 33/100 · Myrtle Beach: 55/100

Myrtle Beach is 22 points higher.

Flood

Chester: 29/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100

Chester is 3 points higher.

Wind

Chester: 19/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100

Myrtle Beach is 33 points higher.

Lightning

Chester: 49/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100

Myrtle Beach is 10 points higher.

Tornado

Chester: 20/100 · Myrtle Beach: 36/100

Myrtle Beach is 16 points higher.

Hail

Chester: 39/100 · Myrtle Beach: 87/100

Myrtle Beach is 48 points higher.

Storm surge

Chester: 0/100 · Myrtle Beach: 99/100

Myrtle Beach is 99 points higher.