Jasper County hurricane guide¶
Jasper County Emergency Management & Homeland Security, with offices in Jasper and Buna, plans for disasters in the county and sends alerts through STAN, the Southeast Texas Alerting Network. The county is inland, but storms that move in from the Gulf can still bring heavy rain, flooding, high winds, and tornadoes. The county asks you to learn your evacuation routes and designated shelters now, stock your hurricane kit, and make a family disaster plan.
Checked on October 3, 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 Jasper County Emergency Management & Homeland Security. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.
What to know in Jasper County¶
- After a disaster, the county's Disaster Support page links the Texas Division of Emergency Management damage survey so you can report damage to your home.
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 | 409-994-2543 | Jasper County Emergency Management, Buna office. Office line. Not for emergencies. |
| Emergency management office | 409-383-9067 | Jasper County Emergency Management, Jasper office. Office line. Not for emergencies. |
| County information line | 409-384-6226 | Jasper County Courthouse. Office line. Not for emergencies. |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency | 409-384-5417 | For police matters that are not emergencies. |
Official alerts and information¶
- STAN (Southeast Texas Alerting Network): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. STAN is Jasper County's mass notification system and also serves Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties. The site is also in Spanish. Website.
- Jasper County Emergency Management: The county emergency management page. The county posts current updates on its Facebook page. 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.
Jasper County does not post a shelter list on its website. Shelters are announced for each storm through STAN and the county's emergency management updates. Do not go to a site until it is announced as open. If you live in a mobile home or an area that floods, plan where you will go before a storm.
Radio, TV and weather¶
Keep a battery or hand crank radio. When power and cell service fail, radio is often the only way to hear official updates.
Radio stations¶
| Station | Frequency | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLVI | 560 AM | English | Emergency Alert System primary station (LP1) |
| KQXY-FM | 94.1 FM | English | Emergency Alert System primary station (LP2) |
Emergency Alert System roles come from the Texas Emergency Alert System Plan, approved in December 2017 and updated in January 2026, published by the Texas Association of Broadcasters.
NOAA Weather Radio¶
A weather radio turns itself on for warnings, even in the middle of the night. Set it to this frequency.
| Station | Frequency | Transmitter |
|---|---|---|
| WXK28 | 162.475 MHz | Beaumont |
| KXI54 | 162.425 MHz | Burkeville |
| WXK23 | 162.550 MHz | Lufkin |
TV stations¶
| Station | Channel | Network | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFDM | 6 | CBS | English |
| KBMT (12News) | 12 | ABC | English |
Official forecasts¶
- National Weather Service Lake Charles: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 337-477-5285. Website.
- National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.
Power, water and debris¶
- Entergy Texas: Text OUT to 36778 after signing up for Outage Texting. Phone: 800-968-8243. Website.
- Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 800-392-5986. Website.
- Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 800-231-9340. Website.
- Sam Houston Electric Cooperative: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 888-444-1207. Website.
- City of Jasper Utilities: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 409-384-4651. Website.
- City of Kirbyville Light & Power: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 409-423-0675. Website.
After the storm: help for displaced residents¶
If your home is damaged or you cannot go back, these organizations help with shelter, food, money, and paperwork. Many programs open only after a disaster declaration, so check their pages for current status.
Where to start¶
- 2-1-1 Texas: The free 211 helpline for all of Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, answered by 25 Area Information Centers. Help finding food, housing, child care, crisis counseling, and disaster services, day or night. Dial 211 at any hour. If 211 does not connect, call 877-541-7905. Choose your language, then option 1 for local services or option 4 to register for STEAR. Phone: 211. Website.
Housing and shelter¶
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: After a federal declaration, these centers help you apply for aid in person. Use the locator to find the nearest one. Phone: 1-800-621-3362. Website.
Food¶
- Southeast Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank for 8 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Beaumont office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 409-839-8777. Website.
Money, work and insurance¶
- DisasterAssistance.gov: Apply for FEMA aid after a federal declaration. Phone: 1-800-621-3362. Website.
- SBA disaster loans: Low interest loans for homeowners, renters, and businesses after a declared disaster. Phone: 800-659-2955. Website.
Legal help¶
- Lone Star Legal Aid: Free civil legal help for low-income residents of 72 counties in east and southeast Texas, including the Houston and Beaumont areas. Its Disaster Relief team helps with lost legal papers, home repair contracts, landlord problems, proof of home ownership, and FEMA appeals. Call to apply. Houston main office: 713-652-0077. You can also apply online. Phone: 800-733-8394. Website.
Emotional support¶
- Spindletop Center crisis line: The local mental health authority for Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, and Orange counties, under contract with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Answered at any hour, for a mental health or substance use crisis. You can also call or text 988. Phone: 800-937-8097. Website.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.
Relief organizations¶
- American Red Cross Southeast and Deep East Texas Chapter: The Red Cross chapter for 17 counties in southeast and deep east Texas, part of the Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. Orange office. Nacogdoches office: 936-305-5060. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 409-883-2322. Website.
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.
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 3, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://www.co.jasper.tx.us/page/Disaster.Support
- https://www.co.jasper.tx.us/page/EmergencyMGMT
- https://www.co.jasper.tx.us/page/Sheriff
- https://www.weather.gov/source/nwr/JS/CCL.js
- https://api.weather.gov/zones/county/TXC241
- https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KLVI
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KQXY
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KFDM
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KBMT
- https://www.entergytexas.com/contact
- https://www.deepeast.com/
- https://www.jnec.com/
- https://www.samhouston.net/
- https://www.jaspertx.org/page/Utilities
- https://cityofkirbyville.com/light-%26-power
- https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
- https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- https://www.sba.gov/disaster/
- https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/find-your-local-mental-health-or-behavioral-health-authority
- https://www.211texas.org/about-2-1-1/
- https://www.feedingtexas.org/food-banks/
- https://www.lonestarlegal.org/offices/
- https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/gulf-coast/about-us/locations/southeast-deep-east.html