Murphy hurricane guide¶

Murphy is an inland city in Collin County. The city's Fire Department emergency management pages cover Rave Smart911 alerts, preparedness, and tornado sheltering. The city's pages do not describe hurricane guidance, so for county agencies see the Collin County page.

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 Murphy. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: murphytx.org

What to know in Murphy¶

The city says it has no public storm shelters and encourages residents to keep situational awareness during severe weather and be prepared to shelter in place.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Service	Number	Notes
City Hall	972-468-4000	Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police Department	972-468-4200	Office line. Not for emergencies.
Public works after hours	972-468-4236	After-hours water and wastewater concerns, through police dispatch.

Official alerts and information¶

Murphy Rave Smart911: Free city alerts by text, email, or voice message. You can choose alert types such as weather and traffic. Sign up before a storm. Website.
Murphy Emergency Management: The Fire Department's emergency management page. Website.

County services that cover Murphy¶

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

Collin County Emergency Notification Alerts (Everbridge): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Linked from the county Emergency Management page. Website.
Collin County Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page. Website.

Sources¶

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