City vs city
Elizabeth City vs Nags Head, NC
Elizabeth City currently scores 14 points higher overall than Nags Head, with the largest gap in wildfire.
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
Elizabeth City: 45/100 · Nags Head: 31/100
Elizabeth City is 14 points higher.
Flood
Elizabeth City: 39/100 · Nags Head: 0/100
Elizabeth City is 39 points higher.
Elizabeth City: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Nags Head: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Elizabeth City: 31/100 · Nags Head: 40/100
Nags Head is 9 points higher.
Elizabeth City: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Nags Head: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Elizabeth City: 43/100 · Nags Head: 36/100
Elizabeth City is 7 points higher.
Elizabeth City: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Nags Head: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Elizabeth City: 38/100 · Nags Head: 27/100
Elizabeth City is 11 points higher.
Elizabeth City: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Nags Head: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Elizabeth City: 52/100 · Nags Head: 34/100
Elizabeth City is 18 points higher.
Elizabeth City: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Nags Head: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Elizabeth City: 74/100 · Nags Head: 90/100
Nags Head is 16 points higher.
Elizabeth City: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Nags Head: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Elizabeth City: 57/100 · Nags Head: 5/100
Elizabeth City is 52 points higher.
Elizabeth City: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Nags Head: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Elizabeth City: 27/100 · Nags Head: 16/100
Elizabeth City is 11 points higher.
Elizabeth City: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Nags Head: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.