Waxhaw hurricane guide¶

Waxhaw is a town in Union County with its own police department and a town Public Services department that handles streets, trash, and yard debris. Union County says inland areas like this often get high winds, flooding, and even tornadoes when a hurricane passes through. Sign up for the town's CodeRED alerts before a storm.

Checked on October 2, 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 Town of Waxhaw. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: waxhaw.com

What to know in Waxhaw¶

For yard debris pickup, cut tree limbs into 3 foot lengths, no more than 4 inches across, and bundle and tie them. Up to three bundles per household are collected each week. Limbs cut by a paid tree service are not collected.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Service	Number	Notes
Town Hall	704-843-2195	Town administration. Office line. Not for emergencies. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Police non-emergency	704-843-0353	Waxhaw Police Department. For police matters that are not emergencies.
Public works	704-843-7439	Waxhaw Public Services: streets, streetlights, trash, and yard debris. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Official alerts and information¶

Town of Waxhaw CodeRED: Urgent alerts and emergency notifications by phone, email, or text. Sign up before a storm. Website.

County services that cover Waxhaw¶

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

UC Alerts: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.
Union County Hurricane Preparedness: The county's official hurricane information page. Website.

Sources¶

Checked on October 2, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.