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Based on FEMA public data, BOTETOURT, VA is

BARELY FUCKED

Botetourt, VA gets a calibrated report score of 22 out of 100. It starts with FEMA's 18/100 overall signal, then checks whether risk is concentrated or broad. Loudest hazards: flooding, drought, wildfire & smoke.

22/100

Calibrated report score

FEMA overall: 18/100 (Very Low)

Top reasons

  • Flooding
  • Drought
  • Wildfire & smoke

Disaster receipts

24 federal disaster declarations

FEMA declaration history for Botetourt, VA, 1969-2026. County-level receipt, not a house-level prophecy.

Top chaos flavors

Hurricane6Severe Storm5Flood4Snowstorm4

Most recent

  • 2026 Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
  • 2025 Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
  • 2024 Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM HELENE

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 42/100 for flooding risk. That makes flooding a practical concern, not just weather trivia.

Receipt

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

What to verify

Review flood maps, storm drains, elevation, and whether insurance would be required or just smart.

Near your ZIP

PULLING EPA RECEIPTS

Checking the 2024 TRI facility index around ZIP 24066.

FAQ / before you panic

Questions you should probably ask.

Yes. The voice is sarcastic, but the goal is serious: turn public climate, air quality, hazard, and pollution datasets into a readable local risk profile. The joke is the packaging. The data is the point.