Miami-Dade Outlines Hurricane Preparedness Resources for 2026 Season
- Jun 8
- 2 min read
Miami-Dade County is urging residents, artists, and cultural organizations to review their emergency plans as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, providing a range of tools and guidance to support preparedness before, during, and after storms.
County Readiness Guides and Cultural Resources
The Miami-Dade County Hurricane Readiness portal and guide consolidates local storm preparation information, including recommended actions before, during, and after a storm, as well as guidance on the activation of evacuation centers. Access the portal for detailed instructions and updates.
Residents can also use the Hurricane Door Hanger, a visual tool that helps identify households needing assistance after a storm, which is available to download and print here.
For artists and nonprofit arts organizations, the Arts & Business Council of Miami and CERF+ Craft Emergency Relief Fund offer emergency-planning guides and contacts tailored to the cultural sector.
Miami-Dade County provides additional cultural preparedness tools, including a hurricane guide for organizations and a countywide resource guide for 2026–2027, available for organizations and as a resource guide.
Permanent Tax Exemptions and Planning Tools
Florida now offers a permanent sales tax exemption on select hurricane and emergency supplies, including batteries, portable generators, fire extinguishers, tarps, life jackets, insect repellent, and carbon monoxide detectors.
A detailed list of qualifying items is available in the Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Information Publication on the new sales tax exemptions, which can be accessed here.
South Arts, in partnership with the Northeast Document Conservation Center, offers the dPlan|ArtsReady tool, which guides arts organizations through creating an all-hazards readiness plan through modules on risk assessment, action items, critical functions, and resource guides.
Organizations can learn more about dPlan|ArtsReady here and access a free library of basic emergency-planning resources here.
Mobile Alerts, Apps, and Heritage Protection
The ReadyMDC mobile application provides Miami-Dade residents and visitors with up-to-the-minute information before, during, and after a hurricane, including preparation checklists, storm surge risk, evacuation center locations, emergency bus pick-up sites, pet guidance, and evacuation assistance details.
The app is available on Google Play and the iOS App Store.
Residents and visitors can also sign up for Miami-Dade County Alerts, a free system that delivers emergency texts and emails about public safety issues, weather advisories, and recommended protective actions.
Enrollment information is available here.
For cultural heritage institutions, the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, co-sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Smithsonian Institution, offers guidance and support to help protect collections and sites from the effects of natural disasters and other emergencies.
More information about the task force and its resources is available here.