Charleston hurricane guide¶

Charleston is a coastal city, and its Emergency Management Division sits in the Fire Department. The city tells residents to know their evacuation zone, to leave when the governor orders an evacuation, and to use the route assigned to their neighborhood. The city also publishes tide, road closure, and flooded street tools. Use the county pages for county agencies and shelters.

Official website: charleston-sc.gov

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Charleston alerts and notifications: Links to sign up for Charleston County, Berkeley County, and Dorchester County alert systems. Website.
• Charleston Hurricane Information: The city's hurricane information page. Website.
• Charleston WaterWise: City storm tools: tides, road closures, flood reporting, and drain cleaning requests. Website.

County services that cover Charleston¶

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

• Look up your evacuation zone
• Smart911 (Berkeley County): Free emergency notifications and severe weather warnings for Berkeley County. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Berkeley County Emergency Management: County page with the hurricane guide in three languages, damage reporting, and the Emergency Operations Plan. Website.

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

• https://www.charleston-sc.gov/
• https://www.charleston-sc.gov/3314/Alerts-and-Notifications
• https://www.charleston-sc.gov/2909/Hurricane-Information
• https://www.charleston-sc.gov/3144/WaterWise