City vs city
Surfside Beach vs Charleston, SC
Charleston currently scores 6 points higher overall than Surfside Beach, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Surfside Beach: 53/100 · Charleston: 59/100
Charleston is 6 points higher.
Flood
Surfside Beach: 38/100 · Charleston: 78/100
Charleston is 40 points higher.
Wind
Surfside Beach: 53/100 · Charleston: 51/100
Surfside Beach is 2 points higher.
Lightning
Surfside Beach: 58/100 · Charleston: 49/100
Surfside Beach is 9 points higher.
Tornado
Surfside Beach: 12/100 · Charleston: 12/100
No gap.
Hail
Surfside Beach: 86/100 · Charleston: 100/100
Charleston is 14 points higher.
Storm surge
Surfside Beach: 99/100 · Charleston: 99/100
No gap.