2023 PINELLAS COUNTY HURRICANE GUIDE
READY SET PROTECT
This photo captures the storm surge as it was rising during Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach. The estimated height of the surge was 10-15 feet along the immediate coastline. There were 58 deaths attributed to drowning. Surge of up to 8 feet was pushed 15 miles inland and up to 24 miles along rivers. [City Of Naples Government/Xinhua via ZUMA Press]
Emergency Management
The 2023 Pinellas County Hurricane Guide was developed in partnership with Pinellas County Emergency Management and the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education program and includes activities to help all ages actively learn about hurricanes and what to do to get ready and stay safe.