What this is
Houston Habitat's hurricane prep guide helps families create emergency plans, know evacuation zones, and support neighbors during storm season.
Houston Habitat for Humanity provides essential hurricane preparation guidance for our community. This resource helps Houston families get ready for hurricane season, which runs from June through November. As Houstonians, we face unique risks from Gulf Coast storms that can bring destructive winds, flooding, and tornadoes to our neighborhoods.
This guide matters because proper preparation saves lives and protects our homes. Houston's location makes us vulnerable to both direct hurricane hits and indirect impacts from storms that bring heavy rain and dangerous conditions. The resource covers four key areas: understanding your specific hurricane risk, creating a family emergency plan, knowing your evacuation zone, and helping vulnerable neighbors.
It emphasizes the importance of including schools, daycares, and caregivers in your planning. The guide also stresses checking on elderly neighbors and people with disabilities who may need extra help during storms. This connects directly to Houston's neighborhoods because evacuation zones vary across Harris County, and flooding affects different areas differently.
Start preparing now, before storm season peaks in August and September.
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Some Houston neighborhoods flood from heavy rain while others face storm surge risks. To get involved, visit the Houston Habitat website to access the full preparation checklist. You can also contact local emergency management for your specific evacuation zone information.
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