Hurricane Readiness Checklist: 72-Hour Prep for Homeowners

Use this 72-hour hurricane readiness checklist to protect your home, water, power, and family before the next storm. Prepare now.
Hurricane preparedness guides and safety tips for coastal areas

Use this 72-hour hurricane readiness checklist to protect your home, water, power, and family before the next storm. Prepare now.

Forecasters are watching early tropical development near the Southeast. Use this 5-step 72-hour readiness checklist now, act today.

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Knowing how to prepare for a hurricane in the 72 hours before landfall can mean the difference between a manageable disruption and a dangerous one.

Since January 2021, the federal government has declared 351 disasters across the United States, and hurricanes account for fewer than 1 in 10 of them.

Use this 72-hour hurricane checklist to prep your coastal home, decode alerts, and pack the right gear before storm season. Act now.

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