🚨 Evacuation
A, B, C zones — beaches + St. Johns River basin
Duval Emergency Management: 904-630-2472
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🌀 City-specific profile
Jacksonville Hurricane Readiness
A starting point for understanding wind, flood, surge, evacuation, and preparedness considerations in Jacksonville, Duval.
Design wind speed
130 mph
130 mph design wind speed
Max storm surge
Category 3
SLOSH-modeled worst case
High-risk flood
23%
of city land in FEMA AE/VE zones
Illustrative wind premium
$1,850
Illustrative planning value, not a quote
⚠️ Top threats for Jacksonville
- Northeast tropical systems (Matthew 2016, Irma 2017)
- St. Johns River flooding
- Atlantic beach erosion
Notable storms in Jacksonville history
- Hurricane Matthew 2016 (offshore pass)
- Hurricane Irma 2017 (St. Johns River flooding)
🛠 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 Jacksonville
Build your Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville professionals →City-specific planning profile. Confirm every property with FEMA, Duval emergency management, the local evacuation-zone map, and an insurer. Flood maps, evacuation zones, insurance pricing, and public guidance can change.