Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Preparedness For Your Home & Business

Are you ready? Do you know what you need for your emergency storm kit? What protects your home and what doesn’t? What happens locally in the event of an evacuation? We have great information on preparing your family and your business in case a storm is headed our way.

Emergency Management Plans

Insurance Advice

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Preparation: Before & After

Hurricane Preparedness Overview

Wondering what the power of a Category 3 storm can mean for Southern Beaufort County when it comes to flooding? Click here to find out more about it and lots of other great hurricane prep related information.

Insurance and Hurricanes…What You Need to Know

Wind and Hail, waiting periods, contacting your agent during a disaster and more. Click here for top tips on Insurance and how to protect your home and family should a hurricane head our way.

Hurricane Facts

Do you know the difference between a storm surge and a storm tide and which one means trouble for our area? Should you evacuate on a hurricane watch or warning. Click here for a refresher course in the basics on hurricane intensity and hazards.

Do I evacuate and if so, how?

Low lying areas like Beaufort County often require specific evacuation plans and timing. Know where to go and when to go.

Click here for evacuation maps for Beaufort County.

Click here for local shelter information.

Click here for Beaufort County Traffic Cameras.

Go local for your hurricane updates

We encourage those wanting information on storms approaching our Lowcountry coast to utlize local weather resources in addition to popular national outlets like the Weather Channel.

These local meteorology sources often bring a much more up-to-the-moment portrayal of what’s happening in our area. Click here for local source information from WSAV.

Important Information Resources:

Media Resources
The Island Packet: 866.706.8223 • islandpacket.com
Bluffton Today: 843.815.0800 • blufftontoday.com
Emergency Broadcast Station: 97.3 KISS FM
Clear Channel: The River 98.7 FM
Cumulus Radio: WBMQ AM 630 and WEAS 93.1FM
Adventure Radio: WLOW 107.9 FM
Spanish Radio: Radio Del Sol WNFO 1430 AM

Recovery Information
American Red Cross Palmetto Service Center: 843-757-7437
FEMA: fema.gov
NOAA: noaa.gov
Small Business Administration: sba.gov
Small Business Assistance Corporation: sbacsav.com
SC Insurance News Service: 803.252.3455
Chamber of Commerce: 843.785.3673 • 800.523.3373 • hiltonheadchamber.org

Government Resources
Town of Hilton Head Island: hiltonheadislandsc.gov
Town of Bluffton: townofblufftonsc.gov
SC Traffic Cameras: scdot.org
SC Traffic Information/Road Conditions: 888.877.9151 • sctraffic.org
National Hurricane Center: nhc.noaa.gov
SC Emergency Management: scemd.org

Beaufort Co. Emergency Management: bcgov.net
Beaufort Co. Hurricane Hotline: 800.963.5023

Want to receive regular chamber updates during a hurricane threat?

Click here to receive emails received directly from Emergency Management Briefings.

After the Storm

When is re-entry safe? Where do I begin the clean up process? What can I expect from my insurance company. After a storm hits or even a near-miss, repairing the damage can be a confusing and time consuming process. Be prepared before danger strikes to ensure all goes well after the storm.

What’s in a name?

How do hurricanes get their names and who decides? Click here for fast facts on how hurricanes get their names.