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When active storms exist, the nearest storm will be shown first. If no current NHC storms exist, use this page during the next active system.
Storm location context
How Far Is the Hurricane From Me?
Enter a US ZIP code to estimate the straight-line distance between your approximate ZIP center and current active NHC storm positions, then use official alerts to decide what to do next.
What This Distance Does and Does Not Mean
Useful Context
Distance can help you understand whether an active storm is in your general basin or far offshore. It is especially useful when paired with your state NWS alerts.
Not a Forecast
Distance does not show landfall timing, wind arrival, storm surge, rainfall risk, or evacuation need. Always check the official forecast and local instructions.
Next Best Step
After checking distance, open your state tracker and local risk plan so active warnings and household needs guide your next move.
Learn the map
Distance Is Only One Tracker Signal
A storm that looks far away can still create broad wind, surge, rain, surf, and tornado hazards. Use distance with the cone, radar, satellite, and local alerts.
Local next step
Move From Storm Position to Local Risk
Use named storm pages, state trackers, and city trackers to connect the storm's current position with local warnings and planning context.
Hurricane FAQ
Does hurricane distance show whether I will be hit?
No. Distance from the current storm center is only context. Impacts depend on forecast track, storm size, wind field, surge, rainfall, tornadoes, terrain, and local warnings.
What should I do if a storm is close to my ZIP code?
Check your NWS alerts, county evacuation zone, official NHC advisory, and local emergency management instructions before making travel or shelter decisions.
What is HurricaneHub's direct answer for people in the risk zone?
Check your official local warning first, compare it with the current NHC storm position, then decide whether your home, route, or medical needs require earlier action than the county deadline.
How often should hurricane data refresh?
NHC advisories usually update on a cycle set by the storm situation, while NWS alerts can change at any time. HurricaneHub caches public feeds for short windows to reduce latency without hiding official updates.
Is this a replacement for emergency management orders?
No. HurricaneHub summarizes official data for decision support, but evacuation orders, shelter rules, road closures, and rescue instructions come from local emergency management and the National Weather Service.