Hurricane Resource Center
Up-to-date information, checklists and tips to help you prepare and recover
Is your community prepared for hurricane season?
We have created several resources to help your community stay safe before, during, and after hurricanes. Click the links in the Free Resources section above to download the free materials.
These resources include:
- Social media graphics
- Before, During, and After a Hurricane Checklist
- Vacationing During Hurricane Season Checklist
- Hashtags to help foster community participation
- Ready-to-use social media messages
Social Media Toolkit
Social media can be one of the most effective ways to communicate with your community. Be sure to use our social media graphics when educating others on hurricane preparedness. You can download the graphics in the Resources section below.
We also encourage you to use the following hashtags in your social media posts:
- #GetHurricaneReady
- #WeArePrepared

Social Media Messages
We have created ready-to-use messages to post on social media. Use these messages to help inform your community about hurricane season. Simply copy, paste, and post.
If a hurricane hits your area, it is critically important to monitor directions from local authorities and storm updates from your phone, radio, or TV – or a portable, battery-operated radio if the power goes out. #GetHurricaneReady#WeArePrepared
If you are sheltering in place, remain inside in an interior room with as few windows as possible. Stay away from all glass features like windows and glass doors. #GetHurricaneReady#WeArePrepared
Even after a storm is over, it can still be very dangerous outside. Avoid fallen electrical lines and debris when moving around outside. Be sensitive to signs of broken gas lines. If you smell gas, stay outside, and alert the utility company. #GetHurricaneReady #WeArePrepared
Depending on the size and nature of the damage done to your property, consider enlisting the assistance of a public adjuster to assist with processing your insurance claim.#GetHurricaneReady #WeArePrepared
Resources and downloads

Vacationing During Hurricane Season Checklist

Before, During, and After a Hurricane Tips/Checklist

What To Do After a Hurricane

Disaster Preparedness Checklist
What our experts have to say
“Different from other disasters, hurricanes typically allow us time to prepare. There is a six-month season when hurricanes are most likely to happen, allowing communities time to implement outreach campaigns for awareness to the public. Most often, states that have been affected previously are typically the best prepared because they know it can happen to them. The key is to prepare for an impending disaster, not wait until they are affected.”
-Carlos Castillo, Chief Development Officer
“Summertime is synonymous with beach vacations, cruises, family outings, and hurricane season. Before leaving for vacation, do your research. Talk to your travel agent, airline, car rental, and hotel associates to see what you can do if you find yourself along the path of a hurricane. And always, read the fine print.”
-Stephanie Murphy, Vice President of Preparedness, Resiliency, and Emergency Management
“It is critical that local governments prepare to recover from a disaster much the same way they prepare to respond. Proper planning and implementing best practices for recovery prior to an event will help ensure a community can financially recover from the sudden impact of disasters. Poor financial recovery from a hurricane can have a long-lasting and devastating impact on the health of a community”
William “Bill” Slater, Vice President of Recovery

Carlos J. Castillo
Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer

Stephanie Murphy
Vice President, Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Management (PREM)

William “Bill” Slater
Vice President, Response & Recovery