Hurricanes
Making sure you and your loved ones will survive the storm is a year-round task that requires attention to your personal business, your family members, your home and your vehicles. It is not a task that can be done in just 24 hours, so start your planning now!

Emergency Management Department
Pinellas County Emergency Management partners with the whole community to prepare for disasters, plan emergency response and work toward recovery for all of Pinellas County.
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Hurricane Idalia Flood-Related Debris Collection
Pinellas County will collect construction and demolition (C&D) storm debris from properties flooded by Hurricane Idalia in the following unincorporated areas on......
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open in Palm Harbor and St. Petersburg
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) to assist residents affected by Hurricane Idalia on Saturday, Sept. 16, with daily hours. ...
Pinellas County, local insurance experts to host hurricane insurance claim webinar Monday
Panelists will review tips for properly assessing risk, available insurance policies, responsibilities after a loss, properly documenting storm damage, and managing the claims process. The webinar will be on Monday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. Registration is required to attend the webinar....
Permits for RVs or other temporary shelter for unincorporated Pinellas during repairs
Residents of unincorporated Pinellas County whose home was damaged and made uninhabitable because of Hurricane Idalia may apply to place a temporary shelter on their property until their primary home can be repaired or replaced....
Low-interest repair loans available for Pinellas businesses, homeowners
The U.S. Small Business Administration is now offering low-interest loans starting as low as 2.5 percent for Pinellas homeowners and 4 percent for businesses to make repairs and cover economic losses from Hurricane Idalia....
Pinellas residents can now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that Pinellas County has been added to Florida's Major Disaster Declaration, which makes our community eligible for federal assistance, including Individual Assistance. FEMA teams will go door-to-door starting Mon....
Residentes de Pinellas ya pueden solicitar ayuda individual de FEMA
Equipos de Ayuda a Supervivientes de Desastres de FEMA irán puerta por puerta en las zonas afectadas a partir del lunes La......
Hurricane Idalia Response “By the Numbers”
The State of Local Emergency declared by the BCC on Monday remains in effect until Monday, Sept. 4. ...
Respuesta al Huracán Idalia “en cifras”
Novedades más recientes sobre el incidente Estadísticas de la respuesta Si necesita ayuda Si quiere ayudar Próximos pasos para el Condado...
What to do about debris, damage and used sandbags
Pinellas County is assessing the severity of flood damage in the unincorporated area to determine whether a special collection of construction and......