Disaster Guide · 8 min · Updated 2026-06-29
Hurricane & Typhoon Preparedness Checklist
A season-first checklist for tropical cyclones around the world.
Quick checklist
Use this as the working list.
Short items are easier to finish before conditions change. Save official links and adapt supplies to your household, location, and medical needs.
- Know your local cyclone season and alert agency.
- Prepare water, food, power, medication, and documents before watches are issued.
- Check evacuation zones and shelter rules.
- Bring outdoor items inside before winds arrive.
- Do not drive through floodwater.
Guide step
Prepare before the first named storm
Do not wait until a warning is issued. Tropical systems can intensify quickly, and supplies often disappear when a storm is already on track.
Guide step
Track official warnings
Use the meteorological agency for your country or region. Social posts can be useful for awareness, but official forecasts and local emergency orders should drive action.
Guide step
Plan for both wind and water
Many cyclone deaths are caused by water: storm surge, river flooding, flash flooding, and unsafe driving conditions.
Official and expert sources
Verify decisions with source-of-record pages.
Disaster Calendar organizes public preparedness information, but it is not an official emergency alert service.