City vs city
Clayton vs Smithfield, NC
Smithfield currently scores 5 points higher overall than Clayton, with the largest gap in flood.
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
Clayton: 43/100 · Smithfield: 48/100
Smithfield is 5 points higher.
Flood
Clayton: 29/100 · Smithfield: 46/100
Smithfield is 17 points higher.
Clayton: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Smithfield: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Clayton: 25/100 · Smithfield: 26/100
Smithfield is 1 points higher.
Clayton: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Smithfield: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Clayton: 62/100 · Smithfield: 62/100
No gap.
Clayton: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Smithfield: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Clayton: 4/100 · Smithfield: 12/100
Smithfield is 8 points higher.
Clayton: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Smithfield: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Clayton: 87/100 · Smithfield: 100/100
Smithfield is 13 points higher.
Clayton: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Smithfield: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Clayton: Unavailable · Smithfield: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Clayton: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Smithfield: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Clayton: 62/100 · Smithfield: 58/100
Clayton is 4 points higher.
Clayton: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Smithfield: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Clayton: 30/100 · Smithfield: 30/100
No gap.
Clayton: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Smithfield: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.