Treasure Coast storm planning tool
Hurricane preparedness calculator
Estimate a likely evacuation-zone profile, build a realistic storm-supplies budget, and print a household checklist before a Treasure Coast hurricane warning compresses your decision window.
This page is for Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River County households that want faster planning around barrier-island risk, pets, generator fuel, family size, and special-needs preparation while still verifying the final zone through Florida's official address lookup.
Zone output
Likely profile, not official assignment
Budget mode
3-, 5-, or 7-day preparedness costs
Built for
Pets, generators, flood risk, and special-needs planning
Treasure Coast storm tool
Hurricane evacuation and preparedness calculator
Estimate a likely evacuation profile, price a 3-, 5-, or 7-day prep plan, add pet and generator costs, and print a checklist tailored to your household.
Atlantic hurricane season
June 1 through November 30
Likely evacuation zone
Preparedness budget
$413
5-day plan for 2 persons
Vehicle and generator fuel
$45
Fuel buffer based on your current assumptions
County selected
Martin County
Use county resources before the storm window tightens
Why this says likely
A coastal location usually points to an earlier evacuation profile than inland neighborhoods.
- Storm-surge exposure matters more than straight-line distance alone.
- The official map still controls the final answer.
Confirm with official tools
County guidance and Florida's map should always win
This planner is built for fast household budgeting and prep, not as an official emergency determination tool. Use the statewide zone lookup and county emergency resources before acting on an evacuation assumption.
Estimated prep budget
Printable checklist
Household storm prep list
Core supply kit
- Water for 5 days
- Shelf-stable meals and snacks for 5 days
- Flashlights and extra batteries
- Phone chargers and charged power banks
- Manual can opener and basic kitchen tools
- First-aid kit, wipes, soap, trash bags, and paper goods
- Cash, insurance card copies, IDs, and emergency contacts
- Prescription medications and backup glasses
Home prep
- Bring in patio furniture, cans, and loose yard items
- Set fridge and freezer to the coldest safe setting
- Photograph key rooms and valuables for insurance records
- Charge phones, backup batteries, and rechargeable lanterns
- Check shutters, window protection, and door seals
- Fill tubs or containers for non-drinking water if appropriate
Evacuation planning
- Confirm the official evacuation zone by address
- Identify where you will go if an order is issued
- Top off the car and keep one route backup
- Pack clothing, shoes, toiletries, and medications
- Save county emergency links on your phone
- Download or print shelter information before internet service gets unreliable
Official resources
Why this version is better
- The zone estimate now reflects barrier-island, coastal, near-water, flood-prone, and mobile-home scenarios instead of relying mostly on distance alone.
- The budget is more practical because it separates food, water, charging, sanitation, fuel, generator purchase, pet planning, and contingency lines.
- The printable checklist now adapts to pets, generator safety, and special-needs planning in a way households can actually use during storm prep.
Why this says likely
Evacuation zones still need official address confirmation
Florida's Know Your Zone tool tells residents to confirm evacuation zones by address. This calculator intentionally uses the softer label likely evacuation zone so it stays useful for household planning without overpromising precision it cannot guarantee.
Season frame
Built for hurricane season planning from June 1 through November 30
Martin County's hurricane page frames storm planning around the Atlantic hurricane season running from June 1 through November 30 and links shelter, pet-sheltering, and special-needs resources that households often need before an order is issued.
Methodology and guardrails
How this tool should be used
Methodology
The calculator combines household-size supply estimates, county-specific storm planning context, and likely risk factors such as flood exposure, pets, generators, and special-needs preparation.
Key assumptions
It assumes the page is being used before an official warning, order, or shelter decision. Supply prices, fuel availability, shelter rules, and evacuation timing can change quickly during an active storm.
Not professional advice
This is not an official evacuation order, shelter assignment, or emergency management directive. Always follow current county and state guidance when a storm is active.
Treasure Coast context
How local households usually use a tool like this
Martin County
Useful when you want one place to think through evacuation timing, pet sheltering, and special-needs prep before checking the county hurricane and shelters pages.
St. Lucie County
Useful when Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce households need a fast supplies budget, generator-fuel estimate, and a likely inland-vs-coastal planning profile before county updates escalate.
Indian River County
Useful when Vero Beach or Sebastian households want a printable checklist tied to family size, fuel, flood exposure, and pet planning before they switch to the county guide.
Common situations
Situations this calculator helps with
- You want a first-pass evacuation profile before checking the official address lookup.
- You need a 3-, 5-, or 7-day storm-supplies budget for your household.
- You want a printable checklist that reflects pets, generator fuel, or special-needs planning.
- You need a calmer way to plan before watches and warnings compress the timeline.
- You want to compare inland, near-water, coastal, and barrier-island planning assumptions.
- You need to price fuel, food, medication, and backup power in one place.
- You are trying to prepare for Martin, St. Lucie, or Indian River County with local resource links nearby.
- You want a resident-facing planning tool without pretending to replace county emergency guidance.
FAQ
Hurricane preparedness calculator FAQ
Does this calculator show an official evacuation zone?
No. It estimates a likely evacuation profile for planning purposes, but the official Florida Know Your Zone lookup and county emergency guidance remain the final authority for the exact address.
What does the preparedness budget include?
The budget includes food, water, medication reserve, sanitation, batteries, charging backup, fuel, contingency planning, plus optional pet and generator costs.
Can I use this for Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River County?
Yes. The calculator uses Treasure Coast county defaults and links out to each county's emergency resources, but it is still an estimate rather than an official county-issued result.
Why does the checklist change when pets, generators, or special-needs planning are selected?
Those options materially change storm preparation. Pet sheltering, generator safety, and special-needs registration can all change what a household needs before evacuation orders are issued.
Why does the calculator ask about barrier islands, coastal areas, and flood-prone homes?
Those factors materially change evacuation planning. A household near the coast, on a barrier island, in a flood-prone area, or in a mobile home often needs an earlier and more conservative storm plan than a typical inland address.
Official sources