Kentwood hurricane guide¶

Kentwood is a small town in Tangipahoa Parish. The town has its own police department, runs its own gas, water, and sewer systems, and sends emergency alerts through Hyper-Reach.

Official website: townofkentwood.com

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Town of Kentwood Emergency Alert System (Hyper-Reach): Free town alerts. Sign up online, call 985-244-3441, or text the word alerts to 985-244-3441. In Spanish, text alertas. Sign up before a storm. Website.

Help to evacuate¶

• Evacuation assistance (Kentwood area): The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office lists this number for people in the Kentwood area who need help evacuating during an emergency. Phone: 985-229-3451.

County services that cover Kentwood¶

Tangipahoa Parish manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Kentwood. The Tangipahoa Parish guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Official list of open evacuation centers
• TANGIAlert: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. For help signing up, call 985-748-3211. Website.
• Tangipahoa Parish storm updates: The parish's official hurricane information page, with road closures, shelter locations, and sandbag sites during storms. 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 2, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.townofkentwood.com/utility-services
• https://www.townofkentwood.com/police-department
• https://www.townofkentwood.com/_files/ugd/b694ab_bc95fde52b6149babbb21b1ae93565fe.pdf?index=true
• https://www.tpso.org/resource/emergency-contact-information