Home prep checklist
Do this while the roads are still ordinary. Leave if your zone is ordered out.
General information, not professional, insurance, or legal advice. Always follow official evacuation orders from your county.
Updated 2026-10-09.
Know the order
Supplies and the car
Openings and garage
Yard and pool
Sources
- Florida Division of Emergency Management — Planning for Your Home
- Florida Division of Emergency Management — 2024 Hurricane Guide (PDF)
- Florida Division of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone
- Ready.gov — Hurricanes
- Pinellas County Emergency Management — Make a Plan
- Pinellas County — Secure Your Home
- Hillsborough County — Protect your home during severe weather
- National Hurricane Center
- National Weather Service Tampa Bay