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City vs city

Asheville vs Durham, NC

Durham currently scores 9 points higher overall than Asheville, with the largest gap in tornado.

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

Asheville

33/100

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Durham

42/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Asheville: 33/100 · Durham: 42/100

Durham is 9 points higher.

Flood

Asheville: 39/100 · Durham: 36/100

Asheville is 3 points higher.

Wind

Asheville: 15/100 · Durham: 22/100

Durham is 7 points higher.

Lightning

Asheville: 46/100 · Durham: 56/100

Durham is 10 points higher.

Tornado

Asheville: 4/100 · Durham: 24/100

Durham is 20 points higher.

Hail

Asheville: 56/100 · Durham: 71/100

Durham is 15 points higher.

Storm surge

Asheville: 0/100 · Durham: 0/100

No gap.