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Based on FEMA public data, TAYLOR, IA is

MILDLY FUCKED

Taylor, IA gets a calibrated report score of 44 out of 100. It starts with FEMA's 39/100 overall signal, then checks whether risk is concentrated or broad. Loudest hazards: drought, extreme heat, wildfire & smoke.

44/100

Calibrated report score

FEMA overall: 39/100 (Very Low)

Top reasons

  • Drought
  • Extreme heat
  • Wildfire & smoke

Disaster receipts

14 federal disaster declarations

FEMA declaration history for Taylor, IA, 1979-2020. County-level receipt, not a house-level prophecy.

Top chaos flavors

Severe Storm6Biological2Flood2Severe Ice Storm2

Most recent

  • 2020 BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
  • 2020 BiologicalCOVID-19
  • 2014 Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 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

drought lands at 97/100 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 50840.

FAQ / before you panic

Questions you should probably ask.

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