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Lakewood vs Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach currently scores 14 points higher overall than Lakewood, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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

Lakewood

41/100

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Myrtle Beach

55/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Lakewood: 41/100 · Myrtle Beach: 55/100

Myrtle Beach is 14 points higher.

Flood

Lakewood: 34/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100

Lakewood is 8 points higher.

Wind

Lakewood: 31/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100

Myrtle Beach is 21 points higher.

Lightning

Lakewood: 74/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100

Lakewood is 15 points higher.

Tornado

Lakewood: 16/100 · Myrtle Beach: 36/100

Myrtle Beach is 20 points higher.

Hail

Lakewood: 50/100 · Myrtle Beach: 87/100

Myrtle Beach is 37 points higher.

Storm surge

Lakewood: 0/100 · Myrtle Beach: 99/100

Myrtle Beach is 99 points higher.