Desert Hot Springs hurricane guide¶

Desert Hot Springs is an inland desert city in Riverside County. Its documents page lists a Flood and Blowsand Risk Assessment Report and an After the Storm Information Brochure. The pages reviewed do not describe hurricane or tropical storm risk and do not list a city alert sign up, so see the Riverside County page for county alerts and agencies.

Official website: cityofdhs.org

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• City documents (flood and storm reports): Lists the Flood and Blowsand Risk Assessment Report and the After the Storm Information Brochure. Website.

County services that cover Desert Hot Springs¶

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

• Official list of open evacuation centers
• Alert RivCo: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Landlines are enrolled automatically, but cell phones and internet phones must be registered. Some cities also run their own alert systems. Website.
• Genasys Protect (county alerting app): The county also uses the Genasys Protect app and encourages residents to sign up for both Alert RivCo and Protect. Website.

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 disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.cityofdhs.org/
• https://www.cityofdhs.org/departments/police/
• https://www.cityofdhs.org/documents/