Threat guides
Get ready for what could happen
Each guide is based on public advice from FEMA's Ready.gov, the National Weather Service, the CDC and the Red Cross.
- WildfireFast-moving fires that can reach homes with little warning.
- Wildfire smokeSmoke from near or distant fires that makes the air unhealthy.
- FloodingThe most common disaster in the US, from heavy rain, rivers or the sea.
- Power outagesAlmost every disaster can cut the power, sometimes for days.
- HurricanesPowerful storms with wind, storm surge and flooding rain.
- Tornadoes and severe stormsViolent spinning winds, hail and lightning, often with minutes of warning.
- Extreme heatThe deadliest weather in the US. Know how you will stay cool.
- Winter storms and extreme coldSnow, ice and dangerous cold that can cut power and close roads.
- EarthquakesSudden shaking without warning. Drop, cover and hold on.
- Unsafe drinking waterHow to store, find and make water safe when the tap isn't.
- EvacuationKnow where you'll go, how you'll get there and what to take.
- DroughtLong dry spells that strain water supplies and raise fire risk.