Town of Hilton Head Island Municipal Government Website

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Hurricane Season Numbers & Links

Before the Storm
Town of Hilton Head Island Municipal Government
(843) 341-4600
Beaufort County Emergency Management external link icon
(843) 255-4000
South Carolina Emergency Management Division external link icon
National Hurricane Center external link icon
Hispanic Outreach of South Carolina
(803) 419-5112
South Carolina Evacuation & Shelter Information
(Spanish Interpreters available. Phone number is active only when needed.)  Note: In a Category 1 or higher Hurricane, there will be no shelters open in Beaufort County.  This phone number will provide shelter options outside of the county)
(866) 246-0133
Beaufort County Animal Control Office
(843) 255-5010
South Carolina Animal Care & Control
(803) 736-7387
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce external link icon
(843) 785-3673

The State of South Carolina'sToll-free Public Information Phone System (PIPS) is provided to disseminate accurate evacuation and shelter information to visitors and citizens for South Carolina during a hurricane evacuation. The toll-free number is 1-866-246-0133.

If you are unable to provide for your own transportation when a mandatory evacuation is issued, the Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue Division will provide transportation.  You may call (843) 341-4600 to request assistance.

After the Storm
Beaufort County / Hilton Head Island Hurricane Re-entry Hotline
(800) 963-5023
South Carolina Emergency Traffic Network external link icon
  Note: Phone Number is active after the storm only
(888) 877-9151
United Way of the Lowcountry Volunteer Coordination Hotline
(843) 524-4357
Disaster Assistance external link icon
(800) 621-3362
hearing impaired:(800) 462-7585

 

Other Related Links and Phone Numbers
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) external link icon
Ready America external link icon
2012 South Carolina Hurricane Guide external link icon  
SC Insurance News Service
(803) 877-9151

Primary information radio stations: WGCO 98.3 FM, WYKZ 98.7, WWVV 106.9 FM

Rely on local television stations; cable and satellite stations are not reliable for emergency information unless they are all-news or all-weather stations.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding hurricane evacuations or reentry procedures, please feel free to contact Thomas Dunn email icon at (843) 682-5156 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.