City vs city

West Columbia vs Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach currently scores 5 points higher overall than West Columbia, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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

West Columbia

50/100

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Myrtle Beach

55/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

West Columbia: 50/100 · Myrtle Beach: 55/100

Myrtle Beach is 5 points higher.

Flood

West Columbia: 51/100 · Myrtle Beach: 26/100

West Columbia is 25 points higher.

Wind

West Columbia: 24/100 · Myrtle Beach: 52/100

Myrtle Beach is 28 points higher.

Lightning

West Columbia: 70/100 · Myrtle Beach: 59/100

West Columbia is 11 points higher.

Tornado

West Columbia: 12/100 · Myrtle Beach: 36/100

Myrtle Beach is 24 points higher.

Hail

West Columbia: 99/100 · Myrtle Beach: 87/100

West Columbia is 12 points higher.

Storm surge

West Columbia: 0/100 · Myrtle Beach: 99/100

Myrtle Beach is 99 points higher.