Outbreak Shelters
Where to go when it’s not safe to stay home. Every emergency shelter open in the United States right now, from FEMA’s list.
14 shelters open nationwide · FEMA’s list, updated 10 minutes ago
Near Columbus, OH
No open shelters within 150 miles.
Shelters open when a disaster calls for them — usually ahead of a hurricane, or during a wildfire or flood — so most days there are few or none. If one opens near you, it will appear here, and on your forecast page.
Every open shelter
Arizona · 3 open
- Camp Verde Town Gym51 E Hollamon St, Camp Verde, AZ 86322Run by ARC Partner5 shelteringDirections →
- Cibecue Elementary School211 S Elm Circle, Cibecue, AZ 85911Run by ARC Partner28 shelteringDirections →
- Whiteriver Unified District 20963 S Chief Ave, Whiteriver, AZ 85941Run by Independent7 shelteringDirections →
Florida · 3 open
- Parker Memorial Missionary Baptist Church32926, 4101 Melvin Chatman Way, FL 32926Run by ARC Partner4 shelteringDirections →
- Green Acres Community Center501 Swain Blvd, Green Acres, FL 33463Run by ARC Partner26 shelteringDirections →
- Okeechobee Civic Center1750 US Hwy 98 N, Okeechobee, FL 34972Run by GREATER PALM BEACH0 shelteringDirections →
Georgia · 1 open
- Fannin County Recreation Department580 Winding Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513Run by ARC Partner3 shelteringDirections →
New Mexico · 7 open
- Acoma Community Center25 F Pinsbaari Dr, Acoma Pueblo, NM 87034Run by Independent0 shelteringDirections →
- McGee Park41 Road 5568, Farmington, NM 87401Run by ARC Partner162 shelteringDirections →
- Nenahnezad ChapterWest Hwy 64S County Rd 6675, Fruitland, NM 87416Run by Independent15 shelteringDirections →
- Leguna Middle School51 Rodeo 9100 Drive, Laguna, NM 87420Run by Independent0 shelteringDirections →
- First Baptist ChurchHwy 666, Shiprock, NM 87420Run by Independent0 shelteringDirections →
- Shiprock FairgroundsHwy 491, Shiprock, NM 87420Run by Independent0 shelteringDirections →
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsCorner of Dine and North 509 Road, Shiprock, NM 87420Run by Independent0 shelteringDirections →
Finding a shelter when disaster hits
- Text SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362 to search for open shelters (standard message rates apply).
- The Red Cross open shelter map lists the shelters it runs and supports.
- Local radio, TV and your county’s emergency management announce shelters as they open — often before they reach any list.
- When officials say evacuate, go. Don’t wait to confirm a shelter first; head out of the area and look on the way.
What to bring
- Your emergency supply kit — shelters may not have everything you need. Our Survival Kit list covers it.
- Cleaning supplies: soap, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes. Shelters are close quarters.
- Medications, glasses, chargers and copies of important documents, in something waterproof.
Pets
All shelters accept service animals, but many public shelters don’t allow pets inside. Find out before you need to where your pets can go — a pet-friendly hotel, friends outside the area, or a shelter that takes them.
Guidance from Ready.gov and the American Red Cross. Shelter data: FEMA’s open shelters list (public layer), which can lag what’s happening on the ground. Call ahead if you can, and follow local officials. For staying put safely, see the home shelter planner.