DIThe Distraction Index

#FEMA

4 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
0Hype
4Noise
5.7Avg Dmg
19.6Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-31
Trump Administration Denies Disaster Aid for Oregon Wildfires
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
5.3
Hype
19.5
WEEK 28Jul 6 – 12
NOISE2025-07-12
Trump Visits Texas Flood Zone and Defends Response
Information Operationsingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
17.6
NOISE2025-07-12
Trump Administration Plans FEMA Changes for Texas Flood Response
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
4.9
Hype
23.4
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
NOISE2025-04-05
Trump Administration Ends Disaster Preparedness Grant Program
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
12.6
Hype
18.1