Hurricane kit
Hurricane season supplies for a week at home, plus what you need if you're told to leave.
Amounts below are for 4 people, 1 week. They are planning estimates; change any of them on your list.
Saves the 13 must-haves, 4 easy-to-forget items and 7 things to do to a list on this device. Upgrades are up to you. Then shop the list item by item and tick things off.
At a glance
- 🔎 Drinking and cleaning water28 gallons
- 🔎 Non-perishable food28 person-days
- 🛒 Manual can opener1 can opener
- 🛒 Flashlights4 flashlights
- 🛒 Batteries16 batteries
- 🛒 Weather radio1 radio
- 🛒 Power bank4 power banks
- 🛒 First aid kit1 kit
- 🔎 Prescription medicines4 one-week supplies
- 🛒 Document bag1 bag
- 🔎 Cash in small bills1 envelope
- 🔎 Go-bag4 bags
- 🔎 Tarp1 tarp
🛒 7 exact products we picked · 🔎 6 Amazon searches, so you choose the brand and size.
Must-haves (13)
- Must-have
Drinking and cleaning water
1 gallon per person per day is the Red Cross and Ready.gov amount. Hot weather, nursing and illness can need more.
Get about 28 gallons
4 people × 7 days × 1 = 28 gallons · official amount
Amazon search: “gallon drinking water”
- Must-have
Non-perishable food
One person-day is a day of food for one person. Pick food your household already eats.
Get about 28 person-days
4 people × 7 days × 1 = 28 person-days
Amazon search: “non perishable food”
- Must-haveOur pick
Manual can opener
Mebotem heavy-duty manual can opener
Big handles and an easy-turn knob. No power needed.
Good for: Every pantry
Get about 1 can opener
1 can opener for the group
Ready.gov puts one in the basic kit.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Must-haveOur pick
Flashlights
GearLight S1000 rechargeable flashlights, 2-pack
Bright flashlights that charge by USB-C, so a power bank keeps them going.
Good for: Outages
Get about 4 flashlights
4 people × 1 = 4 flashlights
One per person, so nobody is left in the dark.
- Budget pick: GearLight S1000 flashlights, 2-pack (AAA) ↗The same light on AAA batteries, sold without batteries.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Must-haveOur pick
Batteries
Amazon Basics AA batteries, 48-pack
A big pack of AAs for lights and radios.
Good for: Restocking
Get about 16 batteries
4 people × 4 = 16 batteries
Check sizes for your lights and radio.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Must-haveOur pick
Weather radio
Midland ER310 hand-crank NOAA weather radio
Weather alerts, plus hand-crank and solar charging.
Good for: Every home kit
Get about 1 radio
1 radio for the group
Ready.gov lists a battery-powered or hand-crank radio with NOAA alerts.
- Upgrade: Midland ER310PRO weather radio ↗The newer ER310 with a bigger battery and Bluetooth.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Our pick
Power bank
Anker PowerCore Slim 10,000mAh power bank
Pocket-size backup charging for a phone.
Good for: Everyday bag
Get about 4 power banks
4 adults × 1 = 4 power banks
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Must-haveOur pick
First aid kit
First Aid Only 298-piece all-purpose kit
A stocked kit to start from. Add your own medicines.
Good for: Home and car
Get about 1 kit
1 kit for the group
- Upgrade: Surviveware comprehensive first aid kit ↗A bigger, organized kit in a tough bag.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Must-have
Prescription medicines
Red Cross: a 7-day supply. Ask your prescriber or pharmacy what is possible.
Get about 4 one-week supplies
4 people × 1 = 4 one-week supplies · official amount
Amazon search: “weekly pill organizer”
- Our pick
Document bag
Flypal fireproof document bag with lock, XL
Keeps IDs and papers together, ready to grab.
Good for: Go-bag
Get about 1 bag
1 bag for the group
Copies of IDs, insurance and medical papers.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Cash in small bills
Ready.gov: card readers and ATMs may be down.
Get about 1 envelope
1 envelope for the group
Amazon search: “cash envelope wallet”
- Must-have
Go-bag
Red Cross: a 3-day supply to take with you.
Get about 4 bags
4 people × 1 = 4 bags
Amazon search: “emergency backpack”
Tarp
Get about 1 tarp
1 tarp for the group
Amazon search: “waterproof tarp”
Easy to forget (4)
Waterproof bin for documents
Get about 1 bin
1 bin for the group
Amazon search: “waterproof storage box”
- Our pick
Bug spray
Sawyer 20% picaridin insect repellent
A picaridin spray for mosquitoes and ticks.
Good for: Camping and the yard
Get about 1 can
4 people × 0.25 = 1 can
Our rule: one can for about four people.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Must-have
Trash bags
Our rule: half a bag per person per day; at least one per day.
Get about 14 bags (1 × 50-pack)
4 people × 7 days × 0.5 = 14 bags
Amazon search: “heavy duty trash bags”
Heavy-duty work gloves
For cleanup after storms and floods.
Get about 4 pairs
4 adults × 1 = 4 pairs
Amazon search: “work gloves”
Upgrades (5)
- Budget pick
Generator
Westinghouse iGen2200c inverter generator
A smaller inverter generator with CO shut-off. Outdoors only.
Good for: Fridge and essentials
Get about 1 generator
1 generator for the group
Outdoors only, far from windows. Ready.gov warns about carbon monoxide.
- Upgrade: Westinghouse 9500W dual-fuel generator ↗Runs on gas or propane, with CO shut-off. Outdoors only, 20+ feet from the house.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Budget pick
Portable power station
Jackery Explorer 300 Plus
Runs phones, lights and a small fan. Light enough to carry.
Good for: Short outages
Get about 1 station
1 station for the group
- Upgrade: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 ↗A large battery for small appliances in longer outages.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Our pick
Bathtub water storage bladder
waterBOB bathtub water storage
Fills a bathtub with up to 100 gallons before a storm. Pump included.
Good for: Hurricanes
Get about 1 bladder
1 bladder for the group
Fill before a storm if officials warn of water outages.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Our pick
Water storage container
Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7-gallon water container
A 7-gallon jug with a spigot for storing your own tap water.
Good for: Water at home
Get about 2 containers
2 containers for the group
For filling your own water. Two 7-gallon containers hold about 14 gallons.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Plywood panels for windows
Measure each window; cut panels before the season.
Amount varies
Amazon search: “plywood window clips”
Spend less (1)
Instead of portable power station:
- Our pick
Power bank
Anker PowerCore Slim 10,000mAh power bank
Pocket-size backup charging for a phone.
Good for: Everyday bag
Get about 4 power banks
4 adults × 1 = 4 power banks
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Things to do (7)
- ✅ Know your evacuation zoneYour county or state emergency site lists zones.
- ✅ Plan routes outHave more than one route in case a road is closed.
- ✅ Fill the gas tankReady.gov suggests keeping the tank at least half full before storms.
- ✅ Bring in outdoor furniture
- ✅ Clear gutters and drains
- ✅ Review insurance coverageMost home policies do not cover flood; check with your agent.
- ✅ Make a go-bag for each person
Official guide: Ready.gov: Hurricanes ↗
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General planning information, not professional or medical advice. A list does not guarantee anyone’s safety. In any emergency, call your local emergency number and follow official guidance from local authorities.
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