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Your Personal Hurricane Supply Calculator

Answer 6 quick questions and get your complete, quantities-included shopping list — sorted by what to buy now vs. what to grab when a storm is named.

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Takes about 60 seconds. We'll calculate exact quantities for everything you need.
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Senior or mobility-limited adult
Additional supplies and different priorities
Medical equipment requiring power
CPAP, oxygen concentrator, nebulizer, etc.
Infant or toddler
Baby formula, diapers, wipes
Dogs
Food, water, crate, medications
Cats
Food, litter, carrier
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When a storm is named — your 72-hour action plan
This is when most people panic. Don't. Follow this timeline and you'll be ready before the crowds hit.
72 hrs
Storm named — act immediately
  • Fill every vehicle with gas NOW — stations run dry within hours
  • Withdraw $200–$500 cash — ATMs go offline after storms
  • Buy remaining supplies from your list — especially water, batteries, propane
  • Call your shutter installer if you need deployment help — waitlists fill fast
  • Fill all prescriptions for a 30-day supply if possible
  • Charge all devices, power banks, and portable chargers
48 hrs
Hurricane Watch issued
  • Begin installing shutters or boarding windows
  • Move outdoor furniture, grills, and decorations inside
  • Fill bathtubs with water for flushing (if on city water)
  • Cook and freeze meals — eat perishables from fridge first
  • Locate and organize all important documents in a waterproof bag
  • Know your evacuation route if in a flood zone
24 hrs
Hurricane Warning issued
  • Finish all shutter installation — do not leave unprotected openings
  • Unplug electronics and move valuables off floors
  • Fill generator with fuel and test it outside — never indoors
  • Identify your safe interior room (lowest floor, no windows)
  • Charge CPAP battery, power wheelchair, and any medical equipment
  • Check on elderly neighbors — offer help if they need it
  • If ordered to evacuate — LEAVE. No possession is worth your life.
After
Storm passes — stay safe
  • Wait for official all-clear before going outside — downed lines are invisible killers
  • Never run generator indoors or in attached garage — CO poisoning kills
  • Document all damage with photos before touching anything — insurance requires this
  • Refrigerator food is safe for 4 hours without power — when in doubt, throw it out
  • Call your insurance company first — not a contractor — before any emergency repairs
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