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City vs city
Oak Island vs Durham, NC
Oak Island currently scores 3 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
Oak Island: 45/100 · Durham: 42/100
Oak Island is 3 points higher.
Flood
Oak Island: 37/100 · Durham: 36/100
Oak Island is 1 points higher.
Wind
Oak Island: 53/100 · Durham: 22/100
Oak Island is 31 points higher.
Lightning
Oak Island: 45/100 · Durham: 56/100
Durham is 11 points higher.
Tornado
Oak Island: 4/100 · Durham: 24/100
Durham is 20 points higher.
Hail
Oak Island: 27/100 · Durham: 71/100
Durham is 44 points higher.
Storm surge
Oak Island: 99/100 · Durham: 0/100
Oak Island is 99 points higher.