Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

Severe weather and natural disasters can strike at any time. Severe weather preparedness is vital for storm recovery and dealing with whatever Mother Nature brings your way. From knowing how to prepare for a hurricane and recovering from a hurricane to knowing how to prepare for a flood and more, we have the storm resources you need for disaster preparedness. Whatever you need, we’re here to help with severe weather preparedness and disaster recovery.

The key to preparing for any type of severe weather is to prepare early. When it comes to disaster preparedness like how to prepare for an earthquake or how to prepare for wildfires, we can walk you through every step you need to take to get your home or business ready for a storm. Plus, learn about relief resources, discover how to create a family disaster plan and stock up on storm resources like cleaning supplies and first aid kits.

Our hurricane checklist will make sure that you have the proper tools, materials and supplies to deal with storms and storm cleanup. When it's hurricane season, conditions can change rapidly, so increasing your level of preparedness is key. We’re here to assist when it comes to hurricane preparedness and cleanup. If flooding occurs after a major storm, we can offer tips on flood preparedness and cleanup.

In some parts of the country, the main severe weather threat is tornadoes. Knowing how to prepare for a tornado is important to keeping you and your family safe and secure. Determine the relief resources you need to protect your family or business. From plywood and sump pumps to chainsaws and more, we have the tools and products you need to prepare and recover from storms.

If snow is your main severe weather threat, stock up on all the supplies you’ll need including snow shovels, salt for the sidewalks, generators, heaters and even blankets. Learn how to prepare for a blizzard and the extreme cold and power outages that often accompany them.

We can help with your disaster recovery and storm cleanup, show you how to create a storm prep checklist, offer tips on winter weather preparedness and more. We offer tool rental as an option for storm recovery, and our Home Services can help with window treatment, electrical, lighting, carpeting and more.

The Home Depot Foundation is committed to supporting communities with natural disaster preparedness, short-term response and long-term recovery. Each year, the Foundation and Team Depot, Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, prepare before disaster strikes by pre-stocking nonprofit partner warehouses and Home Depot distribution centers with relief supplies for quick deployment in the immediate wake of a storm.