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Based on FEMA public data, ESSEX, NY is

MODERATELY FUCKED

Essex, NY gets a calibrated report score of 49 out of 100. It starts with FEMA's 63/100 overall signal, then checks whether risk is concentrated or broad. Loudest hazards: flooding, extreme heat, wildfire & smoke.

49/100

Calibrated report score

FEMA overall: 63/100 (Relatively Low)

Top reasons

  • Flooding
  • Extreme heat
  • Wildfire & smoke

Disaster receipts

25 federal disaster declarations

FEMA declaration history for Essex, NY, 1993-2024. County-level receipt, not a house-level prophecy.

Top chaos flavors

Severe Storm7Flood4Hurricane4Snowstorm3

Most recent

  • 2024 Tropical StormREMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
  • 2024 FloodSEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
  • 2023 Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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 77/100 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

Look at flood insurance, repetitive-loss areas, drainage upgrades, and whether the property sits lower than common sense.

Near your ZIP

PULLING EPA RECEIPTS

Checking the 2024 TRI facility index around ZIP 12936.

FAQ / before you panic

Questions you should probably ask.

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