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Sumter vs Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach currently scores 11 points higher overall than Sumter, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Sumter

37/100

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Myrtle Beach

48/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Sumter: 37/100 · Myrtle Beach: 48/100

Myrtle Beach is 11 points higher.

Flood

Sumter: 31/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100

Sumter is 5 points higher.

Wind

Sumter: 30/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100

Myrtle Beach is 22 points higher.

Lightning

Sumter: 72/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100

Sumter is 13 points higher.

Tornado

Sumter: 9/100 · Myrtle Beach: 14/100

Myrtle Beach is 5 points higher.

Hail

Sumter: 50/100 · Myrtle Beach: 51/100

Myrtle Beach is 1 points higher.

Storm surge

Sumter: 0/100 · Myrtle Beach: 99/100

Myrtle Beach is 99 points higher.