City vs state
How does Wilmington compare with NC?
Wilmington is most above the NC reference in storm surge (22 points higher).
Use this page to compare city-level risk against the statewide reference for relocation and planning. The benchmark is p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average. Missing coverage is unavailable, not zero risk.
Score comparison
Overall
Wilmington
56/100
NC
57/100
1 points below state reference.
Flood
Wilmington
41/100
NC
46/100
5 points below state reference.
Wind
Wilmington
50/100
NC
37/100
13 points above state reference.
Lightning
Wilmington
45/100
NC
60/100
15 points below state reference.
Tornado
Wilmington
46/100
NC
31/100
15 points above state reference.
Hail
Wilmington
100/100
NC
100/100
At state reference.
Storm surge
Wilmington
96/100
NC
74/100
22 points above state reference.
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