City vs city
Topsail Beach vs Durham, NC
Topsail Beach 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
Topsail Beach: 46/100 · Durham: 43/100
Topsail Beach is 3 points higher.
Flood
Topsail Beach: 55/100 · Durham: 36/100
Topsail Beach is 19 points higher.
Wind
Topsail Beach: 50/100 · Durham: 22/100
Topsail Beach is 28 points higher.
Lightning
Topsail Beach: 44/100 · Durham: 56/100
Durham is 12 points higher.
Tornado
Topsail Beach: 19/100 · Durham: 23/100
Durham is 4 points higher.
Hail
Topsail Beach: 18/100 · Durham: 70/100
Durham is 52 points higher.
Storm surge
Topsail Beach: 99/100 · Durham: 0/100
Topsail Beach is 99 points higher.