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City vs city

Lamar vs Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach currently scores 17 points higher overall than Lamar, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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

Myrtle Beach

54/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Lamar: 37/100 · Myrtle Beach: 54/100

Myrtle Beach is 17 points higher.

Flood

Lamar: 30/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100

Lamar is 4 points higher.

Wind

Lamar: 30/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100

Myrtle Beach is 22 points higher.

Lightning

Lamar: 67/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100

Lamar is 8 points higher.

Tornado

Lamar: 8/100 · Myrtle Beach: 35/100

Myrtle Beach is 27 points higher.

Hail

Lamar: 20/100 · Myrtle Beach: 85/100

Myrtle Beach is 65 points higher.

Storm surge

Lamar: 0/100 · Myrtle Beach: 99/100

Myrtle Beach is 99 points higher.