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Based on FEMA public data, SAMPSON, NC is

PRETTY FUCKED

Sampson, NC gets a calibrated report score of 84 out of 100. It starts with FEMA's 90/100 overall signal, then checks whether risk is concentrated or broad. Loudest hazards: drought, extreme heat, wildfire & smoke.

84/100

Calibrated report score

FEMA overall: 90/100 (Relatively Moderate)

Top reasons

  • Drought
  • Extreme heat
  • Wildfire & smoke

Disaster receipts

25 federal disaster declarations

FEMA declaration history for Sampson, NC, 1984-2026. County-level receipt, not a house-level prophecy.

Top chaos flavors

Hurricane17Biological2Severe Storm2Tropical Storm2

Most recent

  • 2026 Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
  • 2024 Tropical StormHURRICANE HELENE
  • 2024 Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM 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

drought lands at 88/100 in FEMA's county model, which means water stress is not theoretical here.

Receipt

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

What to verify

Review drought monitor history, aquifer stress, municipal contingency plans, and outdoor-use limits.

Near your ZIP

PULLING EPA RECEIPTS

Checking the 2024 TRI facility index around ZIP 28341.

FAQ / before you panic

Questions you should probably ask.

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