City vs city
Angier vs Benson, NC
Benson currently scores 2 points higher overall than Angier, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Angier: 48/100 · Benson: 50/100
Benson is 2 points higher.
Flood
Angier: 32/100 · Benson: 32/100
No gap.
Angier: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Benson: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Angier: 24/100 · Benson: 27/100
Benson is 3 points higher.
Angier: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Benson: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Angier: 67/100 · Benson: 61/100
Angier is 6 points higher.
Angier: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Benson: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Angier: 31/100 · Benson: 0/100
Angier is 31 points higher.
Angier: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Benson: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Angier: 93/100 · Benson: 77/100
Angier is 16 points higher.
Angier: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Benson: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Angier: Unavailable · Benson: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Angier: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Benson: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Angier: 62/100 · Benson: 71/100
Benson is 9 points higher.
Angier: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Benson: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Angier: 30/100 · Benson: 30/100
No gap.
Angier: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Benson: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.