A Hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 64 kt. (74 mph or 119 km/hr.) 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.

Hurricane Preparedness!! Are you ready?

• Hurricane Re-entry decals
• National Hurricane Center (www.nhc.noaa.gov)
• Hurricanes (Ready.gov)
• Hurricanes (NOAA)
• Floods

Other Natural Disaster Preparedness

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

Emergency Maps

• Orange Beach Hurricane Evacuation Zones
• Orange Beach Hurricane Re-Entry Zones
• Orange Beach Flood Zones