How to Prepare for a Hurricane

Julie H. Case

Tips, tricks, and tools on preparing for, and recovering from, a hurricane and its aftermath.

As this hurricane threatens to make landfall, Team Rubicon is urging individuals to prepare. Here is some of the top intel and advice about how to prepare for hurricanes and recover from them, according to our disaster relief volunteers.

Understanding the Threat of a Hurricane

Hurricane Categories and Storm Surge Defined

From the difference between a Category 4 and 5 Hurricane to understanding what storm surge is, here’s what all that hurricane terminology actually means.

Understanding Storm Surge: Nature’s Powerful and Deadly Phenomenon

From the difference between severe and extreme storm surge to preparedness and evacuation tips, here’s what everyone should know about storm surge this hurricane season.

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The Best Hurricane Tracking Apps and Tools, According to Disaster Responders

From the National Hurricane Center to NOAA to disaster apps, these are the hurricane trackers and tools professional and volunteer disaster responders rely on before and after a hurricane.

#BePrepared: Social Media Could Save Your Life During a Disaster

Real-time updates and emergency alerts to safety check-ins, here’s how to use Twitter and other platforms to prepare for, monitor, and stay safe during any severe storm.

Team Rubicon’s Ultimate Hurricane Kit Checklist

The top things that should be in every hurricane preparedness kit, according to Greyshirts.

7 No-Cost and Low-Cost Ways to Prepare for a Hurricane

Free to cheap, these budget-friendly emergency preparedness tips can help anyone be better ready for a disaster or storm.

How To Prepare for a Hurricane

Seven tried-and-true tips for preparing for any category of tropical storm.

Top Emergency Preparedness Apps, Gadgets, and Tools for Any Disaster

From thrift-store finds to apps to top-of-the-line satellite phones, these devices can help make it easier to face any disaster.

dog looking at camera for pet emergency kit

This Disaster Season Pets Deserve an Emergency Kit, Too

5 things to help keep your pet safe and comfortable during a disaster.

How to Prepare for an Atmospheric River or Flood

From knowing what makes an atmospheric river to understanding the difference between flood watches and warnings to how to keep pets safe, here’s how to prepare for a flood or atmospheric river.

How to Recover from Hurricane Milton

8 Tips to Avoid Disaster Relief Scams and Fraud

When it comes to disasters, it’s not always the storm that causes the most deaths but the dangers that come after. Here’s how to avoid them.

After a Flood, Cleanup Safety Means Knowing—and Dealing With—Mold

Expert intel on the biohazards found after a flooding disaster, advice on how to deal with them, and six tips for safely cleaning up when there’s mold.

What To Do After a Flood

Seven steps for cleaning up and returning home safely after floodwaters recede.

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    The Homeowner Who Left a Mark After Hurricane Helene

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