FEMA rates relative lightning risk for Cumberland County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 70.560 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Cumberland County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 70.560 per year for lightning. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Lightning
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
97.4/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Cumberland County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Fayetteville, FEMA rates lightning risk for Cumberland County as relatively high, with a relative score of 97.4/100. The next highest relative scores are riverine flooding at 95.8/100 and tornado at 95.4/100.
Using FEMA data for Cumberland County, Fayetteville is #7 among 16 covered North Carolina entries for lightning risk. Cary is about 49 straight-line miles from the Fayetteville map point; its FEMA figures cover Wake County.
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The map shows Fayetteville. All FEMA figures on this page cover Cumberland County.
The FEMA figures cover Cumberland County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative lightning risk for Cumberland County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 70.560 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 16 North Carolina cities covered by this directory, Fayetteville is #7 for relative lightning risk based on FEMA's score for Cumberland County. Homes within Fayetteville can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Cumberland County, the highest relative ratings are Lightning (Relatively High), Riverine Flooding (Relatively High), and Tornado (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Cumberland County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Cumberland County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Lightning rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC | 49 mi | Relatively High | 98.1 |
| Raleigh, NC | 55 mi | Relatively High | 98.1 |
| Durham, NC | 62 mi | Relatively High | 92.7 |
| Burlington, NC | 74 mi | Relatively High | 91.5 |
| Florence, SC | 78 mi | Relatively High | 93.5 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.