Hurricane Resource Center

Up-to-date information, checklists and tips to help you prepare and recover

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Is your community prepared for hurricane season?

We have created several resources to help your community stay safe before, during, and after hurricanes. Click the links in the free resources section below to download the materials.

These resources include:

  • Before, During, and After a Hurricane Checklist
  • Vacationing During Hurricane Season Checklist
  • Hashtags to help foster community participation
  • Ready-to-use social media messages

Social Media Toolkit

Social media can be one of the most effective ways to communicate with your community. Be sure to use our social media messages and resources to spread awareness.

We also encourage you to use the following hashtags in your social media posts:

  • #GetHurricaneReady
  • #WeArePrepared

Social Media Messages

We have created ready-to-use messages to post on social media. Use these messages to help inform your community about hurricane season. Simply copy, paste, and post.

If a hurricane hits your area, it is critically important to monitor directions from local authorities and storm updates from your phone, radio, or TV – or a portable, battery-operated radio if the power goes out. #GetHurricaneReady #WeArePrepared

If you are sheltering in place, remain inside in an interior room with as few windows as possible. Stay away from all glass features like windows and glass doors. #GetHurricaneReady #WeArePrepared

Even after a storm is over, it can still be very dangerous outside. Avoid fallen electrical lines and debris when moving around outside. Be sensitive to signs of broken gas lines. If you smell gas, stay outside, and alert the utility company. #GetHurricaneReady #WeArePrepared

Depending on the size and nature of the damage done to your property, consider enlisting the assistance of a public adjuster to assist with processing your insurance claim. #GetHurricaneReady #WeArePrepared

We’ve assembled resources from government organizations and entities such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Ready.Gov under the Department of Homeland Security, to help you learn and prepare for hurricane season.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Explore the NOAA’s in-depth guide to hurricane preparedness, featuring expert advice on protective measures, early warning systems, and practical steps to ensure your community’s safety during hurricane season.

View NOAA Hurricane Preparedness Resources

Ready.gov

Visit Ready.gov for concise, actionable tips on preparing for hurricanes. Ready.gov offers straightforward guidance to help individuals and community leaders develop effective emergency plans.

View Hurricane Preparedness Tips

Colorado State University

Stay informed with the CSU Tropical Weather & Climate Research’s 2024 Hurricane Outlook. Understand the predictions for the upcoming hurricane season to better plan and prepare your community for potential impacts.

View CSU’s 2024 Hurricane Outlook

Free downloadable hurricane resources

Vacationing During Hurricane Season Checklist

Before, During, and After a Hurricane Tips/Checklist

What To Do After a Hurricane

Disaster Preparedness Checklist

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Explore the 2024 hurricane names and their significance. Learn about the storms, their category, impact, and the lessons learned this season.

Discover everything you need to know about 2025 hurricane names and how these names enhance communication and preparedness.

Get to know interesting facts about tropical storms, and learn about their role in shaping weather patterns and influencing ecosystems.

Ready.gov

Visite Ready.gov para obtener consejos concisos y prácticos sobre cómo prepararse para los huracanes. Ready.gov ofrece orientación sencilla para ayudar a las personas y a los líderes comunitarios a desarrollar planes de emergencia eficaces.

Lea Los Tips de Preparación

Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica

Explore los tips detallados de la ANOA sobre preparación para huracanes, que incluye consejos de expertos sobre medidas de protección, sistemas de alerta y pasos prácticos para garantizar la seguridad de su comunidad durante la temporada de huracanes.

Lea Los Tips de Preparación

Tips para descargar

Lista de cotejo para prepararse de un huracán

Hoja de cotejo por si estas de vacaciones durante la época de huracanes

What our experts have to say

“Different from other disasters, hurricanes typically allow us time to prepare. There is a six-month season when hurricanes are most likely to happen, allowing communities time to implement outreach campaigns for awareness to the public. Most often, states that have been affected previously are typically the best prepared because they know it can happen to them. The key is to prepare for an impending disaster, not wait until they are affected.”
– Carlos Castillo, President of Federal Services

“It is critical that local governments prepare to recover from a disaster much the same way they prepare to respond. Proper planning and implementing best practices for recovery prior to an event will help ensure a community can financially recover from the sudden impact of disasters. Poor financial recovery from a hurricane can have a long-lasting and devastating impact on the health of a community”
William “Bill” Slater, Chief Operating Officer of Consulting Services

Carlos J. Castillo

Sr. Vice President, FEMA & DHS Markets

William “Bill” Slater

Sr. Vice President, State, Local & Commercial

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