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DeKalb County hurricane guide

The DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) serves DeKalb County and its 13 incorporated cities, planning for, responding to, and reducing the risks of natural and manmade disasters. DeKalb is inland, in metro Atlanta, so the county's hazard plan focuses on floods, severe weather, and winter storms. Text DEKALBALERT to 67283 to opt in to weather and emergency alerts.

Checked on October 8, 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 DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA). 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 770-270-0413 DEMA. Not for emergencies.
County information line 404-371-2000 DeKalb County main line, weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • DeKalb Alert: Text DEKALBALERT to 67283 for weather and emergency alerts, or build a full profile on the site. Website.
  • DeKalb Emergency Management Agency: The county Emergency Management page. Website.

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 8, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.