AM BEST FARM
OperatingSolar power plant
- Primary fuel
- Solar
- County
- Wayne County
- Operator
- AM BEST FARM
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2013
- EIA plant ID
- 58344
- Coordinates
- 35.4190, -77.9860
AM BEST FARM, a Solar power plant in Wayne County, North Carolina. Operated by AM BEST FARM, commissioned 2013.
Weather peril exposure
AM BEST FARM is a solar power plant in Wayne County, NC, operated by AM BEST FARM, commissioned in 2013. Wayne County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.3 of 5 at the 58th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively High by FEMA at the 91st percentile.
Wayne County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Share of modeled loss | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively High | 91st | 4.6 of 5 | 56% | 0.26 |
| Winter weather | Very High | 69th | 3.8 of 5 | <1% | 5.0 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 1% | 0.87 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 48th | 2.9 of 5 | 4% | 1.3 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 45th | 2.8 of 5 | 34% | 4.1 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | <1% | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 41st | 2.6 of 5 | <1% | 8.6 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 38th | 2.5 of 5 | 3% | 0.39 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 31st | 2.2 of 5 | <1% | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 31st | 2.2 of 5 | <1% | 51.0 |
Perils not assessed in Wayne County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Hail exposure and deductible structure
Hail scores 2.8 of 5, which sits in the 2% to 5% percentage deductible range carriers are quoting for that exposure. Named windstorm and severe convective wind score 4.6 of 5, indicating a 5% to 10% wind deductible. Ranges, not single figures. The final structure is set by the carrier.
Percentage hail deductible range: 2% to 5% of insured value. Wind deductible range: 5% to 10%. These are the structures commonly seen at this exposure, not an offer and not a rate.
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Wayne County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level. The solar vulnerability layer that turns FEMA building loss into modeled solar loss was derived by Bywatts and revised on physical reasoning. It has not been reviewed by a practising underwriter.