Hurricane Preparedness

A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with a maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1-minute average) of 64 knots. (74 miles per hour (mph) or 119 kilometers per hour) or more. The term hurricane is used for Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclones east of the International Dateline to the Greenwich Meridian. The term typhoon is used for Pacific tropical cyclones north of the Equator west of the International Dateline.

Are You Ready?

• Floods
• Hurricane Re-entry Decals
• Hurricanes (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA))
• Hurricanes (Ready.gov)
• National Hurricane Center

Other Natural Disaster Preparedness

• 10 Essential Items for Emergencies
• Drought
• Extreme Heat
• National Flood Insurance Program
• Other Natural Disasters
• Red Cross
• Severe Thunderstorms
• Tornadoes
• Wild Fires

Emergency Maps

• Orange Beach Flood Zones (PDF)
• Orange Beach Hurricane Evacuation Zones (PDF)
• Orange Beach Hurricane Re-Entry Zones (PDF)