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Based on FEMA public data, ESSEX, VT is

BARELY FUCKED

Essex, VT gets a calibrated report score of 6 out of 100. It starts with FEMA's 3/100 overall signal, then checks whether risk is concentrated or broad. Loudest hazards: flooding, extreme heat, wildfire & smoke.

6/100

Calibrated report score

FEMA overall: 3/100 (Very Low)

Top reasons

  • Flooding
  • Extreme heat
  • Wildfire & smoke

Disaster receipts

30 federal disaster declarations

FEMA declaration history for Essex, VT, 1973-2024. County-level receipt, not a house-level prophecy.

Top chaos flavors

Severe Storm15Flood8Hurricane3Biological2

Most recent

  • 2024 FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
  • 2024 Severe StormSEVERE STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
  • 2024 Tropical StormTROPICAL DEPRESSION DEBBY

Receipt note

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

OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries

What the data says

FEMA scores this county 15/100 for flooding risk, with a very low rating.

Receipt

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

What to verify

Check basement history, street drainage, and whether heavy rain pools near the property.

Near your ZIP

PULLING EPA RECEIPTS

Checking the 2024 TRI facility index around ZIP 05846.

FAQ / before you panic

Questions you should probably ask.

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