How to Survive a Hurricane by WikiHow

A hurricane is defined as any tropical or subtropical storm with winds above 74 mph (119 km/h). These storms can develop suddenly from small clusters of thunderstorms during the hurricane season (usually late summer to early fall), so it pays to be ready at all times. To survive one, you should know how to prepare beforehand, how to weather the storm, and what precautions you’ll need to take when it’s over.

1. Be ready if you live in a hurricane-prone area. Do you live in a state that gets frequent hurricanes, like Florida, Georgia, or the Carolinas? Agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advise you to be ready before the start of hurricane season, i.e. June 1. Your preparations should include a “Family Disaster Plan” and an “Emergency Disaster Supply Kit” that’s easy for the family to locate in a hurry.[1]

• A family disaster plan outlines what you will do in an emergency. Plan out your emergency evacuation routes, for example, and try to have several in case a favored one is unusable. Agree on where to meet if you get separated.
• Do drills to teach family members how to turn off water, gas, and electricity. Make sure even the youngest know how to call emergency services.
• A disaster kit is something to have ready at a moment’s notice. It should have the basic things you’ll need to survive on your own for at least 72 hours, like food, water, a first aid kit, and lights.
• Once winds reach tropical force, preparation is impossible and you will have to focus on survival.

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