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Based on FEMA public data, BARNSTABLE, MA is

PRETTY FUCKED

Barnstable, MA gets a calibrated report score of 73 out of 100. It starts with FEMA's 89/100 overall signal, then checks whether risk is concentrated or broad. Loudest hazards: flooding, wildfire & smoke, extreme heat.

73/100

Calibrated report score

FEMA overall: 89/100 (Relatively Moderate)

Top reasons

  • Flooding
  • Wildfire & smoke
  • Extreme heat

Disaster receipts

27 federal disaster declarations

FEMA declaration history for Barnstable, MA, 1972-2023. County-level receipt, not a house-level prophecy.

Top chaos flavors

Hurricane10Snowstorm6Severe Storm4Biological3

Most recent

  • 2023 HurricaneHURRICANE LEE
  • 2022 SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
  • 2021 HurricaneTROPICAL STORM HENRI

Receipt note

County-specific federal disaster declarations only. Statewide declarations are not smeared across every county.

OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries

What the data says

flooding lands at 95/100 in FEMA's county-level model, which is a very serious flood signal.

Receipt

FEMA National Risk Index (county-level; ZIP matched through Census ZCTA/county relationship)

What to verify

Review parcel maps, stormwater projects, evacuation routes, and whether nearby roads become temporary canals.

Near your ZIP

PULLING EPA RECEIPTS

Checking the 2024 TRI facility index around ZIP 02649.

FAQ / before you panic

Questions you should probably ask.

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