Kent County hurricane guide¶

Kent County Levy Court's Emergency Management division, part of the Department of Public Safety, plans for hurricanes and flooding in the county that includes Dover. The county says to find your evacuation zone on PrepareDE and to register for the Delaware Emergency Notification System (DENS).

Checked on October 4, 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 Kent County Levy Court Emergency Management. 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	302-735-3465	Kent County Emergency Operations Center. Administrative Complex, 555 Bay Rd, Dover, DE 19901, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Not for emergencies.
Road and traffic conditions (DelDOT)	800-652-5600	Evacuation routes and road closures.

Official alerts and information¶

Delaware Emergency Notification System (DENS): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.
Kent County Emergency Preparedness: The county's preparedness page for hurricanes, flooding, winter weather, storms, heat, and tornadoes. Website.

Evacuation zones¶

Delaware uses evacuation zones A, B, C, and D for low-lying areas that can flood or get storm surge. Kent County sends you to PrepareDE to find your zone. Your zone tells you when and how to evacuate. Use only the routes local officials give you, and see DelDOT's map of evacuation routes.

Look up your evacuation zone

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.

Kent County does not publish a standing list of shelters on its preparedness page. Shelters open only when officials announce them. Watch DENS and county alerts to learn what is open, and treat a shelter as a last resort after arranging to stay with friends or family outside the danger area. Call the Emergency Operations Center at 302-735-3465 with questions.

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 4, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.