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Based on FEMA public data, ROWAN, NC is

PRETTY FUCKED

Rowan, NC gets a calibrated report score of 76 out of 100. It starts with FEMA's 83/100 overall signal, then checks whether risk is concentrated or broad. Loudest hazards: flooding, drought, extreme heat.

76/100

Calibrated report score

FEMA overall: 83/100 (Relatively Moderate)

Top reasons

  • Flooding
  • Drought
  • Extreme heat

Disaster receipts

21 federal disaster declarations

FEMA declaration history for Rowan, NC, 1977-2026. County-level receipt, not a house-level prophecy.

Top chaos flavors

Hurricane9Snowstorm3Tropical Storm3Biological2

Most recent

  • 2026 Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
  • 2024 Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM HELENE
  • 2024 Tropical StormHURRICANE 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 85/100 for flooding risk. That is one of the loudest warnings in the report.

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 28041.

FAQ / before you panic

Questions you should probably ask.

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