U.S. Disaster Preparedness Portal with real-time government data
U.S. Disaster Preparedness Portal with real-time government data
Hurricane preparedness guides and safety tips for coastal areas
Since January 2021, FEMA has recorded 351 federally declared disasters across the United States, and hurricanes rank third, behind severe storms and floods that hit landlocked states just as hard as the coast.
A mild forecast should not lower your guard. Build a stronger 72-hour hurricane kit with practical steps, supplies, and NOAA guidance. Read now.
Learn when hurricane season starts, why NOAA keeps the dates consistent, and how to build a stronger 72-hour plan. Prepare now.
Florida has had 39 federally declared disasters since 2016 — 18 of them hurricanes, including four Milton declarations in fall 2024. Miami residents face specific generator challenges: extended outages, post-storm heat, and fuel scarcity during back-to-back storms. Here's how to choose and set up the right portable generator before the next Atlantic storm forms.
North Carolina has logged 23 federally declared disasters since 2016 — 8 hurricanes, 5 wildfires, and a winter storm in January 2026. Here's what Charlotte-area families need in a 72-hour kit based on the state's real threat record, not a generic checklist.
Use this 72-hour hurricane checklist to build water, power, and safety readiness for your home before the next storm. Start now.
Use this 72-hour hurricane readiness checklist to close household gaps, protect water, food, power, and communication. Start now.
Use this USVI hurricane readiness checklist to build a 72-hour plan, protect your home, and prepare for outages, flooding, and supply gaps. Act now.
Use this 72-hour hurricane readiness guide to check water, power, medicine, and plans before storms arrive. Read now.
FEMA says hurricane season is here. Use this 72-hour homeowner checklist to prep water, power, meds, and evacuation steps now. Start today.