Hancock County hurricane guide¶

The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency plans for, responds to, and recovers from hazards together with the county's thirty-seven municipal jurisdictions and its part of Maine's Unorganized Territory. Maine Emergency Management says tropical storms in Maine bring inland flooding, storm surge, and rip tides along the coast. Contact your town office for local directions.

What to know in Hancock County¶

• Maine Emergency Management says tropical storms reach Maine every few years and bring inland flooding, storm surge, and rip tides that threaten the coast.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Evacuation centers¶

Hurricane and storm shelters open only when officials announce them. Check alerts from your county and town, or call 211, to learn what is open. Do not travel to a site until it is announced.

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.

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 5, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.maine.gov/mema/hazards/natural-hazards/hurricanes
• https://hancockcountymaine.gov/emergencymanagement/