Information & Resources
Pages, PDFs, and other important information.
Lessons Learned from Extreme Weather
Because there’s no teacher like experience, we asked community members to share lessons learned from the last couple of years from hurricanes,...
2024 Hurricane Season Summary
The 2024 hurricane season was challenging, with three storms, two occurring within two weeks of each other. Each storm devastated many communities....
Volunteers and Donations in Disasters
Our community continues to work toward recovery following hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. You can find information on assistance at recover.pinellas.gov....
Housing Options for Storm Displaced Residents
If you have been displaced due to Hurricane Milton or Hurricane Helene, here is a list of resources to help you search...
Emergency Kit Checklist
Preparing a hurricane kit for your household now will save you lots of stress when a storm is coming. You can make it even easier by printing this checklist and getting all your supplies in one place.
Students get prepared
Pinellas County Emergency Management’s partnership with Pinellas County Schools continues this year with the Prepared Pinellas Hurricane Preparedness Poster Contest. In the...
Wind
Winds in a hurricane can extend out for hundreds of miles beyond the center. Timing If you are on life-sustaining medical equipment:...
Preparing your boat for hurricane season
Pinellas County is the second-largest boating community in Florida with nearly 54,000 registered boats. This presents a great risk during storms and...
Evacuation
Why evacuate? Evacuations are ordered to protect people from storm surge flooding. Pinellas County ordered a mandatory level A and mobile home...
Emergency Information
In the case of a large-scale emergency, such as a hurricane, in Pinellas County, this page will be updated on an ongoing...
Make a Plan
Once you Know Your Risk, you can Make A Plan for how to respond if a hazard is threatening your safety. Who...
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
What is CERT? The Florida Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates residents about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their...
Hurricane Guide
The 2026 Pinellas County Hurricane Guide was developed in partnership with Pinellas County Emergency Management and the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education program and includes activities to help all ages actively learn about hurricanes and what to do to get ready and stay safe.
Emergency Shelters
List showing the open/closed status of the shelters in Pinellas County. Once an evacuation is called, this list is updated on a regular basis.
Preparing Pets for Emergencies
Pets are an important part of your family. Making an emergency plan that includes them, especially for hurricane season, is part of...
Storm Surge
Storm surge is the water that is pushed onto land as a hurricane makes landfall. • It can range from a few...
Special Needs Evacuation Assistance Form – Spanish
Use this printable form to register for special needs evacuation assistance, in Spanish.