Hurricane Resources

Download the 2025 Hurricane Resource Guide here.
For timely updates regarding conditions and advisories due to incoming tropical storms or hurricanes in your area, please utilize the resources below.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection: www.floridadep.gov/hurricane
Florida Division of Emergency Management: www.floridadisaster.org/info/
National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/
For an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1
For non-emergency assistance, call 2-1-1
Disaster Assistance: https://www.floridadisaster.org/contact-us/
Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or Text 1-800-985-5990 or visit DisasterDistress.samhsa.gov
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 for the speech/hearing-impaired. Apply for disaster aid online at www.fema.gov or www.disasterassistance.gov
Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance Center:
1-800-659-2955; online at www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
Emergency Management
Florida Department of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
Phone: 850-815-4000 or 1-800-342-3557
Map of shelters and quick facts: www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter
You can also search for open shelters by texting SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362. Example: Shelter 01234 (standard rates apply).
American Red Cross:
Disaster and Emergency Assistance: www.redcross.org/get-help.html
National Number: 1-800-733-2767
Volunteer Information: www.volunteerflorida.org/
Beware of Fraud and Scams:
For more information, please call (866) 966-7226 or visit www.myfloridalegal.com/
No Scam App: www.myfloridalegal.com/price-gouging-hotline/no-scam-mobile-app
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