🚨 Evacuation
A through D zones — Duval, St. Johns, Nassau
🌀 Regional planning estimate
Gainesville Hurricane Readiness
A starting point for understanding wind, flood, surge, evacuation, and preparedness considerations in Gainesville, Alachua.
Design wind speed
130 mph
130 mph design wind speed (FBC Risk Cat II)
Max storm surge
Category 3
SLOSH-modeled worst case
High-risk flood
18%
of city land in FEMA AE/VE zones
Illustrative wind premium
$1,900
Illustrative planning value, not a quote
⚠️ Top threats for Gainesville
- Northeast tropical systems (Matthew 2016, Irma 2017)
- St. Johns River flooding
- Atlantic beach erosion
🛠 Prep window (May 1 – June 1)
- Schedule a wind-mitigation inspection — discount renews every 5 years.
- Test and deploy hurricane shutters; lubricate tracks.
- Service generator + stock 7-10 days of stabilized fuel.
- Trim trees and palm fronds away from roof and power lines.
- Photograph home interior + exterior for insurance baseline.
- Confirm flood insurance is active (30-day waiting period).
Storm-prep professionals listed in Gainesville
Build your Gainesville storm-prep shortlist
Browse local listings for shutters, roofing, generators, wind-mitigation inspections, and tree service. Verify licenses, insurance, scope, and pricing before hiring.
Browse Gainesville professionals →Regional planning estimate for the First Coast region — not city- or property-specific data. Confirm your address with FEMA, Alachua emergency management, the local evacuation-zone map, and an insurer. Flood maps, evacuation zones, insurance pricing, and public guidance can change.