ARE YOU PREPARED FOR...
HURRICANE SEASON
Emergency Shelters Available
Opening 6PM Saturday, September 23
-
Yano Hall: 82-6156 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook
-
Keaʻau Armory: 16-512 Volcano Rd, Keaʻau
-
Nāʻālehu Elementary School Gymnasium: 95-5545 Mamalahoa Hwy, Nāʻālehu
-
Robert N. Herkes Gymnasium: 96-1219 Kamani St., Pāhala
*For Nāʻālehu residents: Nāʻālehu Elementary School Gymnasium is available as a shelter location. Residents who prefer to shelter in Pāhala will also have the option to use Hele-On bus transportation to Robert N. Herkes Gymnasium.*
Hawaiʻi County Sand Pile Locations
Hurricane Season Checklist
What can you do right NOW to keep you and your ʻohana ready for emergencies.
Plan Ahead
☐ Review your homeowners or renters insurance.
☐ Sign up for emergency alerts and download weather apps.
☐ Know your evacuation route and family communication plan.
Build Your Emergency Kit
☐ Stock 14 days of water, food, medications, and pet supplies.
☐ Refresh your Go Bag.
☐ Include flashlights, batteries, a radio, first aid kit, and phone chargers.
Prepare Your Home
☐ Trim hazardous trees and clear gutters and drainage areas.
☐ Photograph or video your home and valuables for insurance.
☐ Secure important documents in a waterproof container.
☐ Do your laundry and put extra pair of dry clothing, bedding, and linens in garbage bags to keep dry.
Prepare for Power Outages
☐ Keep your vehicle at least half full of gas.
☐ Charge phones and backup batteries.
☐ Test generators or portable power stations and use generators only outdoors.
This guide is a practical household preparedness resource created by Vibrant Hawaiʻi to help Hawaiʻi Island residents prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. It includes disaster-specific safety guidance, emergency planning worksheets, evacuation and communication tips, preparedness checklists, and links to trusted local resources for hazards such as hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, wildfires, flooding, volcanic eruptions, and more.
Sign Up for Civil Defense
Public Alerts
Text HAWAIIALERTS to 888777 to sign up for alerts.
