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City vs city

Florence vs Charleston, SC

Charleston currently scores 18 points higher overall than Florence, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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

Florence

41/100

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Charleston

59/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Florence: 41/100 · Charleston: 59/100

Charleston is 18 points higher.

Flood

Florence: 29/100 · Charleston: 78/100

Charleston is 49 points higher.

Wind

Florence: 33/100 · Charleston: 51/100

Charleston is 18 points higher.

Lightning

Florence: 67/100 · Charleston: 49/100

Florence is 18 points higher.

Tornado

Florence: 20/100 · Charleston: 12/100

Florence is 8 points higher.

Hail

Florence: 44/100 · Charleston: 100/100

Charleston is 56 points higher.

Storm surge

Florence: 0/100 · Charleston: 99/100

Charleston is 99 points higher.