Hurricane Preparedness Resources

Hurricane preparedness works best when families, businesses, and communities use trusted information before, during, and after a storm. This page includes official hurricane forecast sources, preparedness guidance, recovery resources, and educational tools to help you make informed decisions.

Official Hurricane Forecasts and Weather Information

National Hurricane Center

Official hurricane forecasts, tropical weather outlooks, forecast cones, watches, warnings, storm surge information, and hurricane tracking updates.

National Weather Service

Local weather alerts, watches, warnings, and community-specific forecast information.

NOAA Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane safety information, preparedness education, seasonal guidance, and storm readiness resources.

Emergency Preparedness and Safety

Ready.gov Hurricanes

Federal hurricane preparedness guidance, including evacuation planning, sheltering information, emergency alerts, and household readiness.

FEMA

Disaster preparedness, response, recovery, emergency alerts, and disaster assistance information.

American Red Cross Hurricane Safety

Hurricane safety guidance, sheltering information, recovery tips, and emergency preparedness education.

Disaster Recovery Resources

DisasterAssistance.gov

A federal resource for disaster survivors applying for assistance after a federally declared disaster.

FEMA App

Emergency alerts, preparedness tips, shelter information, and disaster resources.

Workplace and Community Preparedness

OSHA Hurricane Preparedness and Response

Workplace hurricane preparedness and response information, including worker safety, cleanup hazards, and recovery considerations.

Ready-to-Go Hurricane Preparedness

In addition to having a plan and following trusted information, households should keep emergency supplies organized and ready before hurricane season. A premade hurricane survival kit can help reduce last-minute stress and provide a practical starting point when evacuation, sheltering, or power outages become a concern.

LMD Disaster Survival Kits offers a 2-Person Hurricane Survival Kit 72-Hour Emergency Preparedness Backpack — ready when you need it most.