Highest risk cities in North Carolina
Highest lightning risk cities in North Carolina
Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Lightning score
60/100
Updated Sun, Feb 22, 6:12 PM.
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Top 25 cities by lightning score.
#1
Angier, NC
7 points above the state average
#2
Fuquay-Varina, NC
7 points above the state average
#3
Lumberton, NC
5 points above the state average
#4
Garner, NC
4 points above the state average
#5
Holly Springs, NC
4 points above the state average
#6
Laurinburg, NC
4 points above the state average
#7
Lillington, NC
4 points above the state average
#8
Aberdeen, NC
3 points above the state average
#9
Hope Mills, NC
3 points above the state average
#10
Pinehurst, NC
3 points above the state average
#11
Raeford, NC
3 points above the state average
#12
Southern Pines, NC
3 points above the state average
#13
Whiteville, NC
3 points above the state average
#14
Apex, NC
2 points above the state average
#15
Barbecue, NC
2 points above the state average
#16
Cary, NC
2 points above the state average
#17
Clayton, NC
2 points above the state average
#18
Dunn, NC
2 points above the state average
#19
Erwin, NC
2 points above the state average
#20
Fayetteville, NC
2 points above the state average
#21
Smithfield, NC
2 points above the state average
#22
Whispering Pines, NC
2 points above the state average
#23
Anderson Creek, NC
1 points above the state average
#24
Benson, NC
1 points above the state average
#25
Clinton, NC
1 points above the state average
How this ranking works
Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.
Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.
City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.