Tioga County hurricane guide¶
The Tioga County Department of Emergency Services runs the county Emergency Management Agency and the 911 center from Wellsboro. The county says Tioga County is StormReady, and its page links the 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan, local weather data, a Disaster Recovery Action Plan, and a field survey of a 2024 flooding event in the Cowanesque Valley. The county page does not publish an alert signup or a shelter list.
Checked on October 9, 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 Tioga County Department of Emergency Services. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.
What to know in Tioga County¶
- The county's Emergency Services page links a Disaster Recovery Action Plan and a field survey report of a 2024 flooding event in the Cowanesque Valley, along with the 2022 Tioga County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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 | 570-724-9110 | Tioga County Department of Emergency Services, 99 William Farrell Dr, Wellsboro. Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The county also lists a non-emergency incident line at 570-724-4666. Not for emergencies. |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency | 570-724-3491 | Office line. Not for emergencies. |
| Road and traffic conditions (511PA) | 511 | Evacuation routes and road closures. |
Official alerts and information¶
- Tioga County Emergency Services: The county emergency services page, with the Hazard Mitigation Plan, weather data, and recovery documents. Website.
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.
Tioga County's emergency services pages do not publish a list of shelters. Check county and local announcements to learn whether any shelter is open. Do not go 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.
- Bloss Township
- Blossburg Borough. Official website
- Brookfield Township
- Charleston Township
- Chatham Township
- Clymer Township
- Covington Township
- Deerfield Township
- Delmar Township
- Duncan Township
- Elk Township
- Elkland Borough
- Farmington Township
- Gaines Township
- Hamilton Township
- Jackson Township
- Knoxville Borough
- Lawrence Township
- Lawrenceville Borough
- Liberty Borough
- Liberty Township
- Mansfield Borough. Official website
- Middlebury Township
- Morris Township
- Nelson Township
- Osceola Township
- Putnam Township
- Richmond Township
- Roseville Borough
- Rutland Township
- Shippen Township
- Sullivan Township
- Tioga Borough. Official website
- Tioga Township
- Union Township
- Ward Township
- Wellsboro Borough. Official website
- Westfield Borough
- Westfield Township
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 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.