Are you ready for hurricane season? Use this guide on how to prepare for a storm
By Miami Herald Staff
Hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.
We want you to be aware and be prepared. So here’s a running list of our helpful stories that we’ll update through the year:
The storm surge caused by Hurricane Milton damaged this home at New Point Comfort neighborhood in Englewood, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Take this advice to deal with the 2025 hurricane season in South Florida
Prepare for South Florida’s hurricane season with safety tips, storm prep guides, and evacuation advice to stay safe. FULL STORY
Florida Power & Light crews.
Has the storm cut your power? Did wind gusts blow out your wireless? Take these steps
How to report outages to FPL, Comcast, Xfinity, AT&T in Florida. FULL STORY
JeLuis Ortuno, 44, walks a cart full of water to his car as he prepares for potential landfall by Hurricane Ian at Costco in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, September 25, 2022. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
How much will a hurricane kit cost? See prices as you get ready for storm season
Take stock of the essentials and prices to build your kit. Stay prepared and reduce stress this storm season with this helpful checklist. FULL STORY
Before hurricane season heats up, it’s time to restock your kit. Here’s what you need
It’s time to restock or prepare your own hurricane preparedness kit and make a family plan with documents. FULL STORY
The Brickell area is susceptible to flooding in a storm. CARL JUSTE cjuste@miamiherald.com
Is it safe to stay in your Miami high-rise during a tropical storm or hurricane?
While it should be safe to stay in your Brickell or other Miami-high rise during a tropical storm or hurricane, you might still want to evacuate due to storm surge. FULL STORY
Passengers go through a checkpoint at Miami International Airport as the Transportation Security Administration started enforcing REAL ID for travel on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Traveling during hurricane season? Here’s some advice if a storm threatens
If you fly often or have a cruise planned during 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, here’s advice from MIA, FLL and PortMiami with FAA and Coast Guard guidelines. FULL STORY
How to store your refrigerated food before and after a power-killing hurricane
Food safety advice from the FDA and USDA on how to handle refrigerated and frozen foods after storms bring power outages and floods. FULL STORY
A house flooded due to Hurricane Ian at Stillwright Point in Key Largo on Sept. 29, 2022. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Did floodwaters slosh into your Miami or Broward home? A toxic invader could be next
You may have to deal with mold after rain and flooding in South Florida. What to know about fixing a home with mold damage from weather. FULL STORY
That tape would not save your windows from hurricane-force winds. So take it off, already. Linda Robertson lrobertson@miamiherald.com
Don’t be stupid in a storm. Here are steps to avoid damage and injuries in a hurricane
Hurricane survival in Florida includes don’t tape windows or run generator indoors or go outside in the eye of the storm. Here are safety tips. FULL STORY
This story was originally published May 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM.
