Hurricane Preparedness Resources for Myrtle Beach & Horry County Homeowners

Hurricane season is part of coastal living in the Myrtle Beach area, and the best time to prepare is before there is a storm in the forecast. This page includes helpful local and state resources to help you check your evacuation zone, review hurricane preparation steps, access official updates, and find guidance for your household, pets, documents, insurance, and emergency supplies.

As a homeowner, it is smart to know your evacuation zone, review your insurance coverage, prepare an emergency kit, save important documents, plan for pets and medications, and know where to find official storm information. These links are provided as a convenience for Mayfield Group clients and local homeowners.

Helpful Hurricane Preparedness Links

Horry County: Before a Hurricane
Use this page for Horry County hurricane preparation guidance, including knowing your zone, creating a family disaster plan, reviewing insurance, preparing supplies, planning for pets, and protecting important documents.
https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/emergency-management/hurricanes/before-a-hurricane/

City of Myrtle Beach Hurricane Preparedness
Use this page for Myrtle Beach hurricane preparedness information, emergency alerts, evacuation zone resources, emergency kit guidance, and local storm planning resources.
https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/i_want_to/learn_about/hurricane_preparedness.php

Surfside Beach Hurricane & Emergency Resources
Use this page for Surfside Beach emergency management resources, storm information, and local preparedness links.
https://www.surfsidebeach.org/242/Resources

South Carolina Know Your Zone
Use this page to look up your evacuation zone and understand whether your address may be in an evacuation area.
https://scemd.org/prepare/know-your-zone/

South Carolina Hurricane Guide
Use this guide for statewide hurricane preparation information, evacuation guidance, emergency planning, and official South Carolina hurricane resources.
https://hurricane.sc/

Quick Hurricane Prep Checklist

Before hurricane season, consider taking these steps:

Know your evacuation zone
Review your homeowners, wind/hail, and flood insurance coverage
Prepare an emergency supply kit
Save copies of important documents in a waterproof container
Take photos or video of your home and belongings
Plan for pets, medications, and medical needs
Keep fuel, cash, batteries, flashlights, water, and non-perishable food available
Sign up for local emergency alerts when available
Know where you will go if you need to evacuate

Important Reminder

This page is for general homeowner information only and should not be considered emergency, insurance, legal, or financial advice. Storm conditions, evacuation orders, shelter information, and official recommendations can change quickly.

For life-threatening emergencies, call or text 911. For storm updates, evacuation guidance, and official emergency information, always follow instructions from Horry County, your city or town, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, and other official emergency authorities.