Be Prepared as 2026 Hurricane Season Begins

Resources Available to Help Residents Prepare

June 01, 2026

The 2026 hurricane season began today, June 1. The City of Tallahassee actively prepares year-round for severe weather and urges residents to prepare as well. Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service are forecasting the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will bring 8-14 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 3-6 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 1-3 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5 with winds of 111 mph or higher).

To stress the importance of whole community preparedness, local leaders gathered today to spotlight community resources and emphasize personal readiness.

To help guide residents through planning, the City provides its Step-by-Step PREP guide online at Talgov.com/PREP. Additionally, the City hosts free community workshops as part of its Plan for Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) program. The next workshop is on June 16 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church (4784 Thomasville Rd.) from 6-8 p.m.

“As hurricane season begins, we encourage everyone to take steps now to be ready for whatever the season may bring. We have faced storms before, and each one reminds us that preparation makes a difference. Review your emergency plan, gather essential supplies and sign up for local emergency alerts,” Mayor John Dailey said. “While the City is ready to provide essential services before, during and after a storm, we all have a role to play. By preparing today, we can help protect our loved ones, support our neighbors and keep our Tallahassee strong and resilient throughout hurricane season.”

Ensuring you have access to timely and accurate information during an emergency is an important part of personal preparedness. City utility customers are encouraged to check and update, if needed, the contact information associated with their utility account. The City uses this information to send text and email alerts during disasters. To review and update your utility account contact information, visit Talgov.com/Update. You can also sign up for text alerts at Talgov.com/Subscribe.

Should severe weather occur, the City's mobile app, DigiTally, can be a useful tool for reporting power outages, downed trees and other storm-related issues. The free app can be downloaded from the Apple or Google Play store. A non-mobile version is also available at Talgov.com/DigiTally.

When storms occur, City employees work tirelessly from the first warning through the final stages of recovery to ensure this community is up and running as quickly as possible. Stay informed about City services via Talgov.com and by following @CityofTLH on Facebook.