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City vs city
Kure Beach vs Durham, NC
Kure Beach currently scores 12 points higher overall than Durham, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Kure Beach: 54/100 · Durham: 42/100
Kure Beach is 12 points higher.
Flood
Kure Beach: 87/100 · Durham: 36/100
Kure Beach is 51 points higher.
Wind
Kure Beach: 52/100 · Durham: 22/100
Kure Beach is 30 points higher.
Lightning
Kure Beach: 42/100 · Durham: 56/100
Durham is 14 points higher.
Tornado
Kure Beach: 0/100 · Durham: 24/100
Durham is 24 points higher.
Hail
Kure Beach: 24/100 · Durham: 71/100
Durham is 47 points higher.
Storm surge
Kure Beach: 98/100 · Durham: 0/100
Kure Beach is 98 points higher.