Baltimore City hurricane guide¶

The Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) plans for and responds to emergencies, including flooding and evacuations, and runs BMORE Alert, the city's mass notification system. Baltimore is an independent city on the tidal Patapsco River and the Chesapeake Bay and takes part in Maryland's Know Your Zone evacuation zones, so look up your address on the state map. The city's own pages checked do not give zone, route, or shelter details.

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 Baltimore City Office of 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	410-396-6188	Baltimore City OEM, 501 N Calvert Street. Office line. Not for emergencies.
City non-emergency line (311)	311	Non-emergency city and police help. Dial 3-1-1.

Official alerts and information¶

BMORE Alert: Free alerts by text, phone call, email, and mobile app. Sign up before a storm. Website.
Baltimore City Hazards: City guidance for floods, hurricanes, severe weather, and other hazards. Website.

Evacuation zones¶

Maryland uses statewide Know Your Zone evacuation zones lettered A, B, and C. In a severe storm, residents of one or more zones may be told to evacuate depending on tides, storm intensity, path, and other factors, and the order names the zone. Look up your address on the state map. Residents not in a zone should be ready to evacuate if conditions change and should call their local emergency management office with questions. If the map will not load, the state says to call 2-1-1 or your local emergency manager.

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.

The city pages checked do not list shelter sites or say how shelters are announced. Sign up for BMORE Alert and check the city's Office of Emergency Management page for storm announcements.

Sources¶

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