Rochester hurricane guide¶

Rochester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont. The town has an emergency planning page and a volunteer Rochester Emergency Shelter Team. The town says the Rochester Elementary School is set up to serve as its local shelter and that the Rochester Select Board orders it activated. Contact the town office about shelter needs. For state guidance, VT-Alert, and regional information, see the Windsor County page.

Official website: rochestervermont.org

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Rochester Town Emergency Planning: The town's emergency planning documents. Website.
• Rochester Emergency Shelter Team: The town's shelter team page. The shelter is opened only when the Select Board orders it. Website.

County services that cover Rochester¶

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

• Official list of open evacuation centers
• VT-ALERT: Free state emergency alerts for evacuation information, severe weather advisories, and road interruptions. Sign up before a storm. 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://rochestervermont.org/
• https://rochestervermont.org/forms-documents/town-emergency-planning/
• https://rochestervermont.org/rochester-shelter-team/