The one-day, free event will allow residents and families to engage with local experts on hurricane preparedness, safety, and recovery
Hillsborough County, Fla. (June 1, 2026) - Two years ago, hurricanes severely impacted Hillsborough County residents.
Hillsborough County wants its residents to be ready for the 2026 hurricane season, which starts today, June 1, and ends Nov. 30. Hillsborough County hosts and invites residents to the Disaster and Recovery Community Expo from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 13, at Feeding Tampa Bay, 3624 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619.
The expo is a free event, featuring more than 40 local agencies and designed to assist residents in learning how to best prepare for hurricane season and navigate post-storm recovery.
County departments and community partners will provide an interactive learning experience suitable for all ages.
Residents will see firsthand the essential vehicles, tools, and apparatus that Hillsborough County Fire Rescue uses to assist during storm and disaster recovery, and tools and technology used by County departments to get the County storm and disaster ready. There will be giveaways of essential hurricane and disaster kits, dehumidifiers, five-gallon potable water containers, portable Pack 'N Plays, outdoor work boots, and more.
The expo also will offer an opportunity for residents to have one-on-one conversations with Office of Emergency Management staff and representatives from a number of County departments.
There will be two breakout sessions - scheduled for 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - where residents will get expert advice on new flood insurance updates, revised FEMA rules, and learn about rapid storm intensification. There will also be opportunities to learn how to apply for the County's Rebuilding for Tomorrow federal funding for housing recovery.
The expo will offer an opportunity for residents to learn the best steps for hurricane preparedness, safety, and recovery.
Expo highlights include
- Up-close views of County emergency vehicles, technology, and disaster response equipment
- Guidance on what to include in a hurricane preparedness kit
- Opportunities to connect with community partners
- One-on-one conversations with the Office of Emergency Management and other County departments
- Demonstrations on how to properly use sandbags
- Informative breakout sessions on El Niño, rapid storm intensification, and new flood insurance updates
- Hurricane supplies giveaways, including essential hurricane and disaster tools, equipment, and gear
- Step-by-step information on applying for the County's Rebuilding for Tomorrow federal funding for housing recovery
- Engaging and learning experiences for children and adults through touch-a-truck tours
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What: Hillsborough County Disaster and Recovery Community Expo
When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 13
Where: Feeding Tampa Bay, 3624 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619