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City vs city

Asheville vs Raleigh, NC

Raleigh currently scores 9 points higher overall than Asheville, with the largest gap in hail.

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

Asheville

33/100

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Raleigh

42/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Asheville: 33/100 · Raleigh: 42/100

Raleigh is 9 points higher.

Flood

Asheville: 39/100 · Raleigh: 30/100

Asheville is 9 points higher.

Wind

Asheville: 15/100 · Raleigh: 23/100

Raleigh is 8 points higher.

Lightning

Asheville: 46/100 · Raleigh: 60/100

Raleigh is 14 points higher.

Tornado

Asheville: 4/100 · Raleigh: 4/100

No gap.

Hail

Asheville: 56/100 · Raleigh: 100/100

Raleigh is 44 points higher.

Storm surge

Asheville: 0/100 · Raleigh: 0/100

No gap.