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Gaffney vs Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach currently scores 10 points higher overall than Gaffney, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Gaffney

45/100

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Myrtle Beach

55/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Gaffney: 45/100 · Myrtle Beach: 55/100

Myrtle Beach is 10 points higher.

Flood

Gaffney: 24/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100

Myrtle Beach is 2 points higher.

Wind

Gaffney: 17/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100

Myrtle Beach is 35 points higher.

Lightning

Gaffney: 44/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100

Myrtle Beach is 15 points higher.

Tornado

Gaffney: 44/100 · Myrtle Beach: 36/100

Gaffney is 8 points higher.

Hail

Gaffney: 100/100 · Myrtle Beach: 87/100

Gaffney is 13 points higher.

Storm surge

Gaffney: 0/100 · Myrtle Beach: 99/100

Myrtle Beach is 99 points higher.