Hurricane Relief

When a hurricane or tropical storm strikes, your donation helps the Red Cross provide shelter, food and comfort to families. When a hurricane or tropical storm strikes, your donation helps the Red Cross provide shelter, food and comfort to families.

Need Help Now?

If you are in immediate need of help, please contact your local Red Cross » or find an open shelter »

Your gift helps us support hard-hit communities in many ways

Pre-position supplies for faster response

Open evacuation shelters to keep people safe during the storm

Provide shelter and food until families can return home

Distribute water, food and relief supplies in impacted neighborhoods

Help those who need first aid or medical care

Give hope, help, and comfort

Provide clean up supplies

Assess damage in impacted neighborhoods

Create recovery plans to get families back on their feet

Recent Hurricane and Typhoon Relief Efforts

2019 Hurricanes

Hurricane Barry

2018 Hurricanes

Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Michael

2017 Hurricanes

Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Maria

Other Hurricane and Typhoon Responses

Be Prepared for Hurricanes

Driving through disasters big and small

Explore our interactive guide to Red Cross disaster response. Learn about the services we provide, the people we help, and how your donation makes our work possible.

Donate Now to Disaster Relief

Help people affected by disasters big and small.