Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19

Know how the COVID-19 pandemic can affect disaster preparedness and recovery, and what you can do to keep yourself and others safe.

Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19

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Hurricane Key Messages: COVID-19 Annex

Share key messages to help keep your communities safe from COVID-19 this hurricane season.

Planning and preparing for hurricanes and other natural disasters can be stressful, even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Know how the COVID-19 pandemic can affect disaster preparedness and recovery, and what you can do to keep yourself and others safe.

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Find out what professionals in healthcare, public health, emergency management, and more can do to protect people in the communities they serve.

Hurricanes and COVID-19

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Follow tips to help you and your family stay safe during hurricane season this year.

Public Disaster Shelters & COVID-19

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Follow tips to help you prepare and lower your risk of getting sick with COVID-19 while staying in a shelter.

Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19

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Know how wildfire smoke can affect you and your loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic and what you can do to protect yourselves.

Preparedness Info for Specific Groups

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If you are someone who has specific needs, take extra steps to prepare for hurricanes and other natural disasters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus
(COVID-19)

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Know how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 and what to do if you are sick.

Professionals & Emergency Workers

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Know how to keep your community safe during and after a natural disaster amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additional Resources

Infographic: Be Ready! Hurricanes Ready: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed. Social Media at CDC Emergency

Page last reviewed: November 12, 2020
Content source: National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)