Hurricane Prep Digital
Apps for hurricane season.
National Hurricane Center app
- Free official NOAA tracking.
- Live storm tracks.
- Cone of uncertainty.
- Storm surge forecasts.
- 5-day projections.
- Most reliable hurricane source.
Documentation apps
- Photograph belongings before storm.
- Apple Notes — "Home Inventory" album.
- HomeZada — paid home inventory app.
- Insurance claims need pre-loss photos.
- Cloud backup essential.
- Document serial numbers + receipts.
Evacuation apps
- Florida 511 — traffic + road closures.
- Waze — real-time evacuation routes.
- GasBuddy — find open gas stations.
- Hotels Tonight — last-minute lodging.
- Red Cross Hurricane app — shelters.
- Plan multiple route options.
Power outage tools
- Utility company outage map.
- PowerOutage.us — nationwide.
- Battery-powered weather radio.
- Portable power station for CPAP.
- Phone hotspot keeps internet alive.
- Plan for 3+ days without power.
Family communication
- Designate out-of-state contact.
- Text more reliable than calls during disasters.
- Share Find My location with family.
- Group text for status updates.
- Save important phone numbers paper backup.
- Preserve phone battery.
After storm
- FEMA app — apply for assistance.
- Photograph all damage immediately.
- Insurance company app — file claim.
- Don't throw anything before adjuster sees.
- Track expenses — meals, hotel, supplies.
- Save receipts for tax deductions.
Photograph everything before season
Before hurricane season starts (June 1), spend 30 minutes photographing every room in your home. Open closets, photograph contents. This pre-loss documentation is gold for insurance claims if disaster strikes. Back up to iCloud or Google Photos. Many seniors who lost everything to hurricanes had no documentation — extending insurance claims by months.