Hurricane Season For Florida 2025 Predictions & Preparations
NOAA's Predictions for Atlantic Hurricane Season 2025
Florida’s Hurricane Season is June 1st through November 30th.
Hurricane season is here, and if you’re in Florida, you know the drill: prepare early and thoroughly. From June through November, storms can escalate quickly and leave devastation in their wake. This guide combines the official Florida state recommendations with real-world advice and essentials to keep your family safe, comfortable, and calm.
Let’s get ready—with warmth, confidence, and a solid plan.✅
The Atlantic Hurricane Season 2025 runs from June 1 through November 30, 2025. June 1, 2025 is the first day of the official Hurricane Season. Are you prepared? The time to prepare for Hurricane Season is now. This article has tips that will help you prepare.
Purchase supplies now that might be needed or used during the Florida Hurricane Season. Take advantage of making purchases now instead of waiting until they are in high demand and in short supply. We have included a list of supplies that are essential and some supplies that are best to include.
The season is expected to be above normal – due to a confluence of factors, including warmer than average ocean temperatures, forecasts for weak wind shear, and the potential for higher activity from the West African Monsoon, a primary starting point for Atlantic hurricanes. All of these elements tend to favor tropical storm formation.
NOAA predicts 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes. The season probability is 60% above normal. NOAA stands for: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
🌀Why Being Prepared for a Hurricane Matters
Hurricanes can bring winds over 74 mph, torrential rain, flooding, and power outages that last days—or weeks. In 2022, Hurricane Ian caused over $113 billion in damage. Preparation gives you peace of mind and can protect your family, pets, and property from chaos.
Go to the NOAA weather site to track the storms & hurricanes: National Hurricane Center.
The state of Florida has issued information to prepare now for a hurricane this summer. The FloridaDiaster.org has a Disaster Supply Kit Checklist. View the US Government Hurricane info site is here: Prepare For a Hurricane. Sign up for weather alerts: Palm Beach County Weather Alerts
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✅Make a Hurricane Plan
Every family’s needs are different, so your hurricane plan should be too. Key elements include:
- Know your evacuation zone: Find Florida Disaster Zones Here
- Create a family emergency contact list
- Designate a safe meeting location, in case you get separated
- Include pets, elderly family members, and medical needs in your plan
- Make a plan of what you will do in different circumstances.
- Have a portable container or waterproof bag with Important Family Documents (copies of insurance policies, identification, and bank account records saved electronically, medical phone numbers, and family/friends contact info
- Put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers, such as plastic bin or a duffel bag.
Items Recommended:
- Emergency Binder Organizer – Waterproof and organized for essential documents and contacts.
🏡Prepare Your Home Before the Hurricane
Mitigate damage before the hurricane arrives:
- Secure windows with shutters
- Reinforce your garage doors with braces
- Clear gutters and drains
- Bring inside your outdoor furniture, grills, flower pots, sculptures, and decor
- Have all supplies bought and stored that are needed for 3-7 days without utilities
Items Recommended:
🚘Prepare Your Car Before the Hurricane
- Fill-up your gas tank early
- Check tires, fluids, and wipers
- Keep emergency supplies inside
- Roadside Emergency Kit (if you need to evacuate)
📺Stay Informed
Reliable information saves lives. Stay updated during power outages.
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Items Recommended:
- NOAA Weather Radio and Extra Rechargeable Battery
- Battery Operated TV and Extra Rechargeable Battery
- Portable Power Bank
- Portable NOAA Weather Radio Hand Crank Power
🧳Basic Emergency Supply Kit
Recommended non-perishable food lists are found here. Have at least a 3-day supply of food (7-day supply if category 5 hurricane is forecast). A basic emergency supply kit could include the following:
Items Recommended:
- Cash and/or Travelers Checks
- Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
- Food Nonperishable, Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, Nuts, Snacks (at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable food)
- Hand Crank Radio
- NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
- Flashlights
- First Aid Kit
- Battery Charger
- Extra Rechargeable Batteries
- Emergency Whistle (to signal for help)
- Dust Masks for Asthmatics (to help filter contaminated air)
- Plastic Sheeting and Waterproof Duct Tape (if have damage to home)
- Moist Towelettes
- Garbage Bags with Plastic Ties (for personal sanitation)
- Wrench or Plier Set (to turn off utilities)
- Manual Can Opener (for canned food)
- Local & Florida Maps (internet access for GPS may not be available)
- Battery Power Bank Chargers (have extra charged battery for each phone)
- Insulated Cooler
👩🦳Seniors & Special Needs♿
Plan ahead if you or someone in your home has special medical needs or mobility challenges. Register with your county’s special needs shelter early. Also, consider having these ready for them:
Items Recommended:
🐶Don't Forget Your Pets🐱
Include pets in your emergency planning. If evacuating, bring their food, medicine, and ID tags. Not all shelters are pet-friendly—call ahead.
Items Recommended:🐾
- Pet Emergency Backpack Carrier or Pet Carrier (if evacuating)
- Extra water & food for dogs, food for cats, food for birds, food for gerbils, food for hamsters, and all pets
- Pet toys for dogs and toys for cats (to entertain & keep quiet)
- Pet Beds (to stay near you during storm with loud noises)
The names (A – W) of the Atlantic Tropical Storms for 2025 are given above.
🧳Additional Emergency Supplies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended people include additional items in their kits to help prevent the spread of viruses and the flu. Therefore, consider adding the following items to your emergency supply kit based on your individual needs.
General Supplies:
- Lamps, Battery Operated
- Health Masks (for everyone ages 2 and above if virus outbreak after storm),
- Soap, Antibacterial for All Ages
- Hand Sanitizer
- Disinfecting Wipes for Babies & their Toys
- Disinfecting Wipes for Surfaces
- Sleeping Bags (needed if going to shelter)
- Blankets for each person (needed at shelter)
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Battery pack to recharge cell phones
- Cordless Screwdriver (DeWalt is our favorite) or Tools (if need to install/uninstall shutters)
- Complete change of clothing appropriate for Florida and sturdy shoes
Cooking & Eating Supplies:
- Propane Grill (if utilities are off) and Extra Tank of Propane
- Charcoal Grill (if utilities are off and prefer not to use propane grill)
- Portable Cooking Kits
- Mess Kits
- Paper Plates, Paper Cups, Paper Bowls
- Paper Towels
- Napkins
- Disposable Plastic Plates, Cup, Bowl Sets
- Zip Lock Bags (different sizes for snacks, food, documents)
- Prescription Medications
- Non-prescription Medications (Pain Relievers, Muscle Rub, Antidiarrhea Medication, Antacids or Laxatives)
- Prescription Eyeglasses or Nonprescription Reading Glasses
- Contact Lens and Contact Solution
📋Additional Recommendations
Baby Supplies:
Personal Supplies:
- Special Personal Supply Kit for Men (if need to evacuate)
- Very Personal Supplies for Men
- Special Personal Supplies for Women (if need to evacuate)
- Very Personal Supplies for Women
Suggested Activities:
- Tech Toys for Kids 1-2 Years Old
- Tech Games for Kids 3-5 Years Old
- Tech Games for Kids 6-8 Years Old
- Tech Games for Kids 9-12 Years Old
- Tech Games for Teenagers
- Tech Games for Adults
- Toys for Baby
- Toys for 1-2 Years Old
- Games for Kids 3-5 Years Old
- Games for Kids 6-8 Years Old
- Games for Kids 9-12 Years Old
- Games for Teenagers
- Board Games for Families
- Books for Kids
- Best Seller Books for Adults
- Sudoku Puzzles
- Puzzles for Children
- Quiet Activities for Kids
- Pens and Pencils
- Writing Paper
- Drawing Paper for Kids
✔️Final Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
You can get a printable Hurricane Preparedness Checklist, if you would like.
Item Recommended:
🌈You’ve Got This, Florida!
Florida storms may be fierce, but with the right tools and positive attitude, you’ve got everything you need to weather them. Start preparing today, and help your neighbors do the same.
Be prepared – Shop smart, Stay safe, and Take care of each other.
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