It's Officially Hurricane Season - June 1 - November 30, 2026

ww-hurricane — Hurricane Season is here. It's time to prepare.

June 1, 2026

By Michele Miller
What’s New Port Richey

A turn of the calendar to June means we are officially in hurricane season. If you’ve lived in Florida and made it through Milton, Irene, and Helene, you should know the drill.

Seven days’ worth of supplies, including food, water, medicine, and pet supplies. Batteries. Propane. Rain gear. A Go Box with all your important papers. Cash. An evacuation plan. A “days and weeks-after” plan.

Just to name a few.

Fortunately, there are several helpful official websites to tap into to find useful information and helpful hints for area residents. I’ve compiled a list of sites that I’ve found helpful, and will be adding to it and will updating it as the season progresses.

Be prepared. Stay safe. M

Where to start and explore on your own

Pasco Emergency Management – www.pascocountyfl.gov/services/emergency_management/index.php
Florida Division of Management Services – www.floridadisaster.org
Hurricane Preparedness – Disaster Guide
Hurricane Preparedness Pasco County – www.pascocountyfl.gov/services/hurricane.php
Florida Department of Health Emergency Preparedness for Families – www.floridahealth.gov/individual-family-health/preparedness/

Know your evacuation zone.

Where you live determines when and if you will be advised or ordered to evacuate by local and state officials.

Know Your Zone, Know Your Home – visit www.floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone
Pasco County GIS Evac Finder – type in your address to find your evacuation zone at pascogis.pascocountyfl.net/evaczone/finder.html
West and East Pasco Special Needs Shelters – pasco.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/special-needs-shelter
Florida Shelters by County – www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/shelters/

Keep Up to Date

Pasco County Communications – www.pascocountyfl.gov/newslist.php
National Hurricane Center (NOA) – www.nhc.noaa.gov

Homeowners

Florida FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) www.fema.gov/disaster/4794-
Pasco County Property Owners& Financial Resources Flood Preparedness, Property Protection, Financial Resources www.pascocountyfl.gov/services/emergency_management/property_owners___financial_resources
UF/IFAS Extension – Hurricane Landscaping – gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/weather/hurricane-landscaping
UF/IFAS Extension – Cleaning Up After a Hurricane –gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/cleaning-up-after-a-hurricane

Business Owners

Pasco Economic Development Council – Disaster Planning and Recovery Webpage

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It’s Officially Hurricane Season – June 1 – November 30, 2026