Family-friendly events help residents strengthen storm preparedness with expert guidance, interactive displays, and much more
Prepare today and recover faster by knowing how to keep your family safe before and after a hurricane. Hillsborough County is ready to help residents to do just that.
Residents are invited to take part in a hands-on, family friendly Disaster and Recovery Community Expo, 9 a.m. - noon Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Feeding Tampa Bay, 3624 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619.
The expo is designed to help attendees strengthen their disaster readiness and accelerate post storm recovery. County departments and community partners will provide an interactive learning experience suitable for all ages.
Attendees will receive:
- Up-close views of County emergency vehicles and disaster response equipment
- One-on-one conversations with the Office of Emergency Management and other County departments
- Guidance on what to include in a hurricane preparedness kit
- Informative breakout sessions on El Niño, rapid storm intensification, and new flood insurance updates
- Step-by-step information on applying for the County's Rebuilding for Tomorrow federal funding for housing recovery
- Opportunities to connect with community partners
- Engaging learning experience for children and adults through touch-a-truck tours
- Hurricane supplies giveaways
For more information on disaster preparedness, HCFL.gov/StaySafe.