The Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) works closely with Federal agencies to provide planning and emergency response support to state, local, and energy sector partners ahead of and during hurricanes and other natural disasters. Learn more about how DOE coordinates response and recovery.

The Eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th to November 30th. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Emergency Support Function #12 continue to support the FEMA-led Puerto Rico Power Stabilization Taskforce. 

Be sure to follow @DOE_CESER on Twitter for information and updates.

2023 Hurricane Season Situation Reports

Hurricane Idalia Situation Reports
Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, FL on August 30, 2023.

Situation Reports from Past Seasons

Hurricane Ian Situation Reports
Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, Florida on September 28, 2022.
Hurricane Fiona Situation Reports
Hurricane Fiona made landfall on Puerto Rico on September 18, 2022
Hurricane Ida Situation Reports
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, shortly before 1 p.m. ET Sunday 8/29 as a category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Nicholas Situation Reports
Hurricane Nicholas made landfall as a category 1 storm near the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula, about 50 miles south of Houston, Texas around 1:30 AM EDT on September 14, 2021.
Hurricane Zeta Situation Reports
There were six situation reports posted between 10/29/2020 and 11/02/2020.
Hurricane Delta Situation Reports
There were four situation reports posted between 10/10/20 and 10/13/20 for Hurricane Delta.
Hurricane Sally Situation Reports
There were nine situation reports posted between 09/15/20 and 09/25/20 for Hurricane Sally.
Hurricane Laura Situation Reports
There were twenty-seven situation reports posted between 08/25/20 and 09/25/20 for Hurricane Laura.
Tropical Storm Isaias Situation Reports
There were eleven situation reports posted between 08/05/20 and 08/12/20 for Tropical Storm Isaias.

Hurricane News and Resources

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DOE Prepares for Hurricane Season, and So Can You
June 1 marks the first day of hurricane season in the U.S., which runs until November 30. Prediction models forecast an active hurricane season in 2023, with around 2-3 hurricanes expected to reach Category 3 status.
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A Look Back at 2022: A Year in Energy Emergency Response
Throughout 2022, CESER’s ESF #12 response teams managed numerous rapid deployments and engaged in training and preparedness exercises to stay on top of best practices.
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Preparedness and Response in Hurricane Season 2020
DOE is ready to safely facilitate the restoration of energy systems while protecting public health as the 2020 hurricane season comes underway.
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Building an Emergency Kit | ready.gov
A checklist from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for building an emergency supply kit
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Making a Household Emergency Plan | ready.gov
Advice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on preparing an emergency kit tailored to your household
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How the Department of Energy Supports Preparedness and Response
During any disaster, Department of Energy emergency responders are prepared to work with their partners to aid in restoring power to those impacted.
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Disruptions in Energy Infrastructure Map | eia.gov
A tool from the Energy Information Administration to help identify potential threats to energy infrastructure from natural disasters
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Weathering a Hurricane | ready.gov
Advice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on preparing for and surviving during a hurricane.
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Preparing for the 2019 Hurricane Season
Hurricane season in the Atlantic has officially begun.
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Preparing for the 2018 Hurricane Season
The Federal government works closely every year with industry and government partners to prepare for hurricane season which begins on June 1.
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Situation reports from past seasons are available on the storm situation report archive.