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Marshall County hurricane guide

The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in Guntersville coordinates preparedness, response, and recovery for the county. Marshall County is inland, far from the coast, so the main dangers when the remains of a tropical storm move through are heavy rain, flash flooding, high winds, and tornadoes. Sign up for Marshall ALERTS before a storm.

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 Marshall County Emergency Management Agency. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Emergency management office 256-571-7329 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 256-582-2034 For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Marshall ALERTS: The EMA's alert signup page. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Marshall County Emergency Management Agency: The county EMA website, with community storm shelters, damage reports, and places of refuge. 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.

Marshall County does not publish a list of hurricane shelters. Its EMA lists community storm shelters, which are tornado shelters. The county's rules say no pets except service animals, no alcohol or illegal drugs, no smoking, and one small bag per person. Check county alerts or call the EMA to find out whether one is open.

Official list of open evacuation centers

Cities and towns

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Sources

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