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Ohatchee hurricane guide

Ohatchee is a small inland town in Calhoun County. The main dangers when a hurricane or tropical storm passes are strong wind, falling trees, power outages, flash flooding, and tornadoes. The town has its own police department and runs its own water department.

Checked on October 2, 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 the Town of Ohatchee. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: townofohatchee.com

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Town Hall 256-892-3233 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police non-emergency 256-892-3156 For police matters that are not emergencies. After hours, the town says to call Calhoun County Dispatch at 256-236-6600 to have an Ohatchee officer sent.
Water and sewer (after hours) 256-283-3074 Report water problems after hours, such as water main breaks and low water pressure.

County services that cover Ohatchee

Calhoun County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Ohatchee. The Calhoun County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

  • Official list of open evacuation centers
  • Calhoun County EMA Emergency Alerts (Smart911): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. If you signed up before, your registration moved to the new system. Website.
  • Calhoun County EMA: The county EMA site, with preparedness guides for floods, tornadoes, and severe storms. Website.

Power, water and debris

  • Ohatchee Water Department: Town water service. Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: 256-689-0436. Website.

Sources

Checked on October 2, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.