Veracruz hurricane guide¶
Veracruz is a long Gulf coast state in eastern Mexico. The Secretaría de Protección Civil (SPC), based in Xalapa, is the state civil protection office. The coast and the rivers that run down from the mountains to the Gulf are exposed to cyclone wind, storm surge, river flooding, and landslides. Follow the warnings of the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional and the instructions of state and municipal Protección Civil.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Secretaría de Protección Civil de Veracruz. In an emergency, call 911.
What to know in Veracruz¶
- In July 2026 the state and the Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil inspected temporary shelters in the south of the state, and officials asked residents to learn the nearest shelter and evacuation routes.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 | National emergency number. Police, fire, ambulance, and civil protection. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger. |
| State civil protection office (Secretaría de Protección Civil) | +52-228-820-3170 | Office line at Torre Orgullo Veracruzano, Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 1104-B, pisos 5, 6 y 7, Colonia Revolución, Xalapa. Not for emergencies. |
Official alerts and information¶
- Secretaría de Protección Civil de Veracruz (state site): State civil protection site with news, the weather forecast page, and the Atlas de Riesgos. Website.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
Veracruz asks residents to find their nearest temporary shelter (refugio temporal) and the route to it before a storm. Shelters are run by municipalities under state and federal guidelines. The state publishes a list of shelters, linked here as a planning list only. A shelter is open only when officials announce it. Follow Protección Civil and your municipal civil protection unit.
Official list of open evacuation centers
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a hurricane shelter
- Hurricane supply list
- After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and help after a storm
Sources¶
Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.