Severe Weather Safety Center
Everything Florida families need before a storm hits — a step-by-step family emergency plan, a complete hurricane supply kit checklist, a live storm tracker with wind risk by ZIP code, and free downloadable guides on disaster prep, home inventory, and insurance claims.
Hurricane season is in full effect and all Floridians need to be prepared for major storms. Homeowners need to be prepared for what comes after the storm as well. You may need to get repairs done to your home, prepare an emergency plan with your family or create an itemized list of your valuables. Check out all of our helpful and important information to help make sure you’re ready for the worst.
Family Emergency Plan
You and your family members may not be together when a hurricane is approaching. Plan ahead and talk about what you will do before, during, and after a hurricane.
Discuss how you will get to a safe place, get in touch with each other, and get back to each other.
Your plan should contain:
- Phone numbers of a pre-assigned contact person for family members to call
- List and contact information of family members, friends, neighbors, and physicians
- A safe place to store important documents in a waterproof container or bag
- How you will get assistance if needed for older adults or those with functional needs in the home
- How to turn off the water, gas, and electricity safely
Hurricane Supply Kit
A supply kit is a container of items your family may need in or after an emergency. Most of the items can be found in your house.
It is important to put them in one place. Be sure every family member knows where the kit is kept.
- Keep loose items in airtight plastic bags.
- Gather the kit’s items in easy-to-carry containers or duffel bags. Put them within reach, near the exit you use most often.
- Check and update your kit at least once a year.
Your hurricane supply kit should contain:
Free Downloadable Resources
Our Disaster Preparedness eBook is designed to make storm preparations easy.
Included in this eBook:
- Step-by-step Evacuation Plan
- Storage info for food & water
- Emergency hotlines
- Family Storm Education
Our Home Inventory Checklist is designed to document your belongings.
Included in the Checklist:
- Room-by-room inventory sheets
- Itemized listing
- Tips on safely storing checklist
- Peace of mind
Our Home Insurance Claims eBook is filled with scenario-based claims coverage.
What If…
- Your child’s dorm is broken into?
- Grandma takes a tumble?
- Fido starts a house fire?
- Your A/C stops working?
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Tropical Weather Outlook
Wind Risk by ZIP Code
Severe Weather
Severe weather can happen anytime, in any part of the country. Severe weather can include hazardous conditions produced by thunderstorms, including damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, flooding and flash flooding, and winter storms associated with freezing rain, sleet, snow and strong winds.
Know your Risk
Understand the type of hazardous weather that affects you and your family where you live:
Take Action
Develop an emergency plan based on your local weather hazards and practice your plan.
Associated Content
- Community Weather Alerts (YouTube)
The above information was provided by: https://ready.gov