Use this map to search for your evacuation zone in Florida.
A Look Ahead to 2026
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Florida Public Radio Emergency NetworkThe first named cyclone in the Atlantic basin typically forms around June 20, with meteorologists tracking the first hurricane by Aug. 11. The first named storm will be Arthur. -
NOAAForecasters expect tropical cyclone activity could resemble seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023. El Nino plays a prominent role in each of the seasons.
Evacuation Zones and Shelter Info
Hurricane season in Florida can be a bit overwhelming, but here are some answers to common questions to help you before, during and after a storm.
Preparation Guide
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Mike Stewart/APIn case you lose power, here are different guides you can feel free to download and print out ahead of any hurricanes this season. Just click the link you want and the download or print icon to save it for the future. -
Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli/Getty Images/iStockphotoThere's a lot to consider when preparing for an approaching storm. Get a head start on hurricane season by arranging your important documents now.
What You Need To Know
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In Florida, evacuation and final preparations need to happen before conditions deteriorate—because the safe window often closes faster than expected. -
The forecast cone shows the likely path of a storm’s center—but in Florida, dangerous impacts often extend far beyond it. -
For Florida, hurricane season prep starts with understanding that not all risk looks the same. Hurricane impacts can include storm surge, inland flooding, destructive wind, tornadoes, and more. -
Early work includes clearing vegetation and inspecting power lines. -
A developing El Niño could affect Florida in two major ways: fewer Atlantic hurricanes, followed by a wetter, stormier winter with greater severe weather risk. NOAA says El Niño over a 60% chance of developing in summer 2026, with a 1-in-3 chance of becoming strong by late fall. -
La Niña officially emerged in September 2025 and lasted until April. Neutral conditions are present, but an El Niño is expected to emerge later in 2026. -
Colorado State University is one of the most highly revered names in hurricane forecasting, and for Florida, that matters. Here’s why a landlocked university has become so influential for a state that sees more hurricane hits than any other. -
Colorado State University’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for below-normal activity across the Atlantic basin due to a likely transition into an El Niño. -
The $800,000 from FEMA will go toward rebuilding the pier and marina while creating a permanent dock for the Clearwater Ferry. -
The conference is one of the largest aimed at preparing for hurricane season, which begins June 1. A task force report on potential reforms to the agency also remains on hold. -
AccuWeather is forecasting fewer tropical storms than in recent years, in large part due to wind shear arriving with an El Niño expected later in the season. At the same time, they worry that record-warm Gulf waters may fuel hurricanes strong enough to overpower that wind shear -
The National Hurricane Center is rolling out upgraded products for the 2026 hurricane season, including a redesigned cone graphic, new storm surge tools and improved access for mobile users.
