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Highest risk cities in South Carolina

Highest storm surge risk cities in South Carolina

Ranked city list for coastal surge risk. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Surge score

99/100

Updated Mon, Feb 23, 12:35 AM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by surge score.

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#1

Andrews, SC

at the state average

99/100

#2

Beaufort, SC

at the state average

99/100

#3

Bluffton, SC

at the state average

99/100

#4

Burton, SC

at the state average

99/100

#5

Carolina Forest, SC

at the state average

99/100

#6

Charleston, SC

at the state average

99/100

#7

Conway, SC

at the state average

99/100

#8

Estill, SC

at the state average

99/100

#9

Forestbrook, SC

at the state average

99/100

#10

Garden City, SC

at the state average

99/100

#11

Georgetown, SC

at the state average

99/100

#12

Goose Creek, SC

at the state average

99/100

#13

Hanahan, SC

at the state average

99/100

#14

Hardeeville, SC

at the state average

99/100

#15

Hilton Head Island, SC

at the state average

99/100

#16

Hollywood, SC

at the state average

99/100

#17

Isle of Palms, SC

at the state average

99/100

#18

James Island, SC

at the state average

99/100

#19

Kiawah Island, SC

at the state average

99/100

#20

Ladson, SC

at the state average

99/100

#21

Laurel Bay, SC

at the state average

99/100

#22

Litchfield Beach, SC

at the state average

99/100

#23

Little River, SC

at the state average

99/100

#24

Loris, SC

at the state average

99/100

#25

Moncks Corner, SC

at the state average

99/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.