Source: National Center for Environmental Health — Content from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (public domain).
Key points
* Hurricane season starts on May 15 in the north Pacific and June 1 in the Atlantic and the Caribbean. It ends on November 30.
* Know what to do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe before, during, and after the storm.
Be prepared for hurricanes
Before hurricane season each year, make sure you and your family are prepared by planning ahead.
Hurricane season starts on May 15 in the north Pacific and June 1 in the Atlantic and the Caribbean. It ends on November 30. Before hurricane season each year, make sure you and your family are prepared by planning ahead.
Keep Reading Preparing for Hurricanes or Other Tropical Storms
Stay safe after the storm
Know how to protect yourself and your loved ones after a hurricane or tropical storm.
The storm might be over, but that doesn’t mean the danger is. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe after the storm by following our safety tips.
Keep Reading Safety Guidelines: After a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm
Resources
* [Natural Disasters and Severe Weather](</natural-disasters/about/index.html>)
* [Floods and Your Safety](</floods/about/index.html>)
* [Preparedness and Safety Messaging for Hurricanes, Flooding, and Similar Disasters (Second Edition | 2022)](</hurricanes/php/preparedness-and-safety-messaging/index.html>)
* [Hurricanes | Ready.gov](<https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes>)
* [Hurricane Preparedness | Red Cross](<https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html>)
* [National Hurricane Center (noaa.gov)](<https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/>)