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Habersham County hurricane guide

The Habersham County Emergency Management Agency plans for severe weather, flooding, hazardous materials incidents, and other hazards, and coordinates the county response in a disaster. Sign up for the county's alert system to get texts or calls during emergencies. The office is on EOC Drive near Cornelia.

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 Habersham 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 706-778-9500 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 706-839-0500 Sheriff's Office main line. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Habersham County SMART ALERT: Free alerts by text or call. Sign up before a storm. Already signed up? Use the county page to review your account. 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.

Habersham County does not publish a list of designated shelters or a shelter page on the pages checked. If an evacuation or shelter is announced, the county says it will use its emergency alerts, so sign up for them and check the county website. Do not travel to a site until it is announced as open.

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.