City vs city
Apex vs Fuquay-Varina, NC
Apex and Fuquay-Varina are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in hail.
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
Apex: 48/100 · Fuquay-Varina: 48/100
No gap.
Flood
Apex: 30/100 · Fuquay-Varina: 32/100
Fuquay-Varina is 2 points higher.
Apex: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.
Fuquay-Varina: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Apex: 23/100 · Fuquay-Varina: 24/100
Fuquay-Varina is 1 points higher.
Apex: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Fuquay-Varina: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Apex: 62/100 · Fuquay-Varina: 67/100
Fuquay-Varina is 5 points higher.
Apex: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Fuquay-Varina: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Apex: 27/100 · Fuquay-Varina: 31/100
Fuquay-Varina is 4 points higher.
Apex: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Fuquay-Varina: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Apex: 100/100 · Fuquay-Varina: 93/100
Apex is 7 points higher.
Apex: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Fuquay-Varina: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Apex: Unavailable · Fuquay-Varina: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Apex: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Fuquay-Varina: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Apex: 65/100 · Fuquay-Varina: 62/100
Apex is 3 points higher.
Apex: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Fuquay-Varina: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Apex: 31/100 · Fuquay-Varina: 30/100
Apex is 1 points higher.
Apex: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Fuquay-Varina: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.