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Lancaster vs Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach currently scores 13 points higher overall than Lancaster, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Lancaster

42/100

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Myrtle Beach

55/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Lancaster: 42/100 · Myrtle Beach: 55/100

Myrtle Beach is 13 points higher.

Flood

Lancaster: 36/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100

Lancaster is 10 points higher.

Wind

Lancaster: 21/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100

Myrtle Beach is 31 points higher.

Lightning

Lancaster: 52/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100

Myrtle Beach is 7 points higher.

Tornado

Lancaster: 8/100 · Myrtle Beach: 36/100

Myrtle Beach is 28 points higher.

Hail

Lancaster: 100/100 · Myrtle Beach: 87/100

Lancaster is 13 points higher.

Storm surge

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

Myrtle Beach is 99 points higher.