Hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. Homeowners, renters and business owners throughout Mississippi should prepare for the threat of hurricanes.

Preparedness Guides

For a downloadable version of this check list, click here.

For a downloadable version of these tips, click here.

For a downloadable version of these tips, click here.

For Mississippi Emergency Management Agency's (MEMA) Disaster Guide, click here.

For additional preparedness information from Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), click here. 

Safety Tips

If a hurricane threatens your area, you should:

• Listen to the radio or TV for information
• Secure your home, close storm shutters or board up your windows, secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors.
• Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed
• Turn off propane tanks
• Avoid using the phone except for serious emergencies
• Move your boat if time permits
• Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.

Evacuation

For a downloadable version of the Evacuation Guide Important Info, click here.

For MDOT's 2023 Hurricane Evacuation Guide, click here.

You should evacuate under these conditions:

• If you are directed by local authorities to do so, be sure to follow their instructions
• If you live in a mobile home or temporary structure, such shelters are particularly hazardous during hurricanes no matter how well-fastened to the ground
• If you live in a high-rise building, hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations
• If you live on the coast, in a floodplain, near a river or on an inland waterway
• If you think you are in danger

For the Mississippi Hurricane Evacuation Map, click here.

For the Gulf Coast Evacuation Routes, click here.

For a comprehensive view of Jackson County evacuation protocols and interactive mapping, click here.

To visit the Jackson County Emergency Services Office, click here.