City vs city

Ocean Isle Beach vs Sunset Beach, NC

Ocean Isle Beach currently scores 4 points higher overall than Sunset Beach, with the largest gap in storm surge.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Ocean Isle Beach

46/100

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Sunset Beach

42/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Ocean Isle Beach: 46/100 · Sunset Beach: 42/100

Ocean Isle Beach is 4 points higher.

Flood

Ocean Isle Beach: 39/100 · Sunset Beach: 36/100

Ocean Isle Beach is 3 points higher.

Wind

Ocean Isle Beach: 53/100 · Sunset Beach: 54/100

Sunset Beach is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Ocean Isle Beach: 52/100 · Sunset Beach: 54/100

Sunset Beach is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Ocean Isle Beach: 0/100 · Sunset Beach: 0/100

No gap.

Hail

Ocean Isle Beach: 12/100 · Sunset Beach: 18/100

Sunset Beach is 6 points higher.

Storm surge

Ocean Isle Beach: 86/100 · Sunset Beach: 99/100

Sunset Beach is 13 points higher.