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Salem hurricane guide

Salem is a coastal city on Salem Sound north of Boston. The city's resiliency page covers storm surge and sea level projections and an extreme precipitation sheet, and its Emergency Management office is in the Fire Department. Check your evacuation zone on the Essex County page, and sign up for the city's Regroup alerts.

Checked on October 10, 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 the City of Salem. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: salemma.gov

What to know in Salem

  • The city has FEMA flood insurance rate map information, and the Conservation Agent's office takes questions about flood map changes at 978-619-5685.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
City Hall 978-745-9595 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Emergency management office 978-744-3936 City Emergency Management, 48 Lafayette Street. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police Department request line 978-744-1212 For police matters that are not emergencies. Call 911 for emergencies.
Public services 978-744-3302 City streets and public works. Office line.

Official alerts and information

  • Salem Regroup Emergency Alerts: The city's emergency alert system, with a mobile app. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Salem Resiliency: The city's page on storm surge, sea level, and extreme precipitation. Website.
  • Salem Emergency Management: The city's emergency management page. Website.

County services that cover Salem

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

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.