Kiawah Island vs Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach currently scores 5 points higher overall than Kiawah Island, with the largest gap in flood.

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

Kiawah Island

50/100

Myrtle Beach

55/100

Hazard breakdown

Overall

Kiawah Island: 50/100 · Myrtle Beach: 55/100

Myrtle Beach is 5 points higher.

Flood

Kiawah Island: 100/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100

Kiawah Island is 74 points higher.

Wind

Kiawah Island: 52/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100

No gap.

Lightning

Kiawah Island: 45/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100

Myrtle Beach is 14 points higher.

Tornado

Kiawah Island: 16/100 · Myrtle Beach: 36/100

Myrtle Beach is 20 points higher.

Hail

Kiawah Island: 18/100 · Myrtle Beach: 87/100

Myrtle Beach is 69 points higher.

Storm surge

Kiawah Island: 98/100 · Myrtle Beach: 99/100

Myrtle Beach is 1 points higher.

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