Be Prepared! Hurricane Tips for The Greater Houston Area Home Owners

Hurricane Harvey caused over $125 billion in damage and left one third of our beautiful city under water. These emergency preparedness tips will help keep everyone safe should the unthinkable happen again.

Hurricane Emergency Plan

There is no way of knowing where family members might be in the case of an evacuation. As part of your emergency plan, decide on both local and out of town locations loved ones can check in case anyone gets separated during the storm. If possible, you should also have an out-of-town contact who can act as a communication hub for the family.     

Emergency Supply Kit

Houston home owners are advised to have an emergency supply kit with enough non-perishable food, water, and medications for each family member for a week as well as additional requirements such as medical devices and pet supplies.  Your hurricane emergency supply kit should include:

Helpful Houston Hurricane Preparedness Links

You can find local evacuation zones at houstontx.gov/hurricanes and click on "Hurricane Evacuation". You can also check your risk from issues such as flooding, power outages and storm surge for your specific neighborhood at houstonstormrisk.org.

If you have family members who require additional help in evacuating due to a medical condition, the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) identifies those with specific needs so they can offer special assistance during evacuation as well as after an emergency.

Make sure you have access to tools that will allow you to make basic repairs to your Houston home post-storm with safe footwear to avoid injury.

For more information about keeping your Houston home and family safe visit neighborhood.readyhoustontx.gov.  God bless and stay safe.