Broward's hurricane hotline is 311 or 954-831-4000. Davie's shelter on the county list is Fox Trail Elementary. Mobile homes must evacuate. Season ends Nov. 30.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: Broward County’s hurricane website and official hurricane preparedness guide (PDF), the Florida Department of Revenue and the National Weather Service.

Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30. In a storm, Broward County Emergency Management runs evacuations and shelters, and the Town of Davie handles town services, debris and local alerts. Storms here bring wind and flooding rain: FEMA’s photo records show flooded side roads in Davie after Hurricane Irene dropped 15 inches of rain in October 1999. Every mobile home in the county is told to leave in an evacuation.

Who to call

Know your evacuation area

Broward County uses two evacuation plans, shown on the shelter map in its preparedness guide (PDF):

Plan Typically for Who leaves
Plan A Category 1-2 hurricane The Plan A evacuation area, plus all mobile homes
Plan B Category 3 or higher The larger Plan B area, plus all mobile homes

The county says mobile home residents may be ordered out even for tropical storm conditions. Look up your address on the county’s hurricane site before a storm forms.

The county’s advice on when to leave: evacuate if you are in an evacuation area or a mobile home when an order is issued; if you do not feel safe at home or do not want to be alone; or if you need one-on-one medical care.

Shelters

Staying with family or friends in a sturdy home is the county’s first choice. Public shelters are a last resort, and not every shelter opens in every storm. Call 311 or 954-831-4000, or check Broward.org/Hurricane, for the ones that are open.

Shelters in and near Davie on the county’s list:

  • Fox Trail Elementary School, 1250 Nob Hill Road, Davie
  • Falcon Cove Middle School, 4251 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston (pet-friendly)
  • Everglades Elementary School, 2900 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston
  • Silver Trail Middle School, 8300 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines
  • Plantation Elementary School, 651 NW 42nd Ave., Plantation

What to know:

  • General population shelters are open to all, no registration. Each person gets 20 square feet and cots are not provided, so bring bedding, food, water, medicines and documents.
  • Pet-friendly shelters: bring your pet’s rabies certificate and its current Broward County registration tag.
  • Special needs shelters are for people with medical conditions who do not need a hospital. Pre-register year-round at Broward.org/Registry or 954-831-3902.

Sandbags

The Town of Davie announces sandbag distribution when a storm threatens. Watch the town’s news page and sign up for Notify Me alerts. In past storms the town handed out bags at Pine Island Park (Bamford Sports Complex), 3801 S. Pine Island Road, with proof of residency required.

Tax-free hurricane supplies

Florida no longer holds hurricane sales tax holidays. Since Aug. 1, 2025, these items are always exempt, according to the Department of Revenue’s Tax Information Publication 25A01-05 (PDF):

  • Batteries in AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt and 9-volt sizes
  • Portable generators producing 10,000 running watts or less
  • Waterproof tarps of 1,000 square feet or less
  • Portable gas or diesel cans of 5 gallons or less
  • Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
  • Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers

Build a kit

Plan for at least three days: a gallon of water per person per day, nonperishable food and a manual can opener, a battery-powered flashlight and radio with extra batteries, a first aid kit, cash, a two-week supply of prescriptions, and important documents in a waterproof container. Add supplies for children, older relatives and pets. If you keep horses or livestock, plan where they will go before a storm forms.

After the storm

  • Treat every downed power line as live; call 911 if one is sparking. Report outages to FPL.
  • Do not drive through standing water, and stay off the roads unless it is an emergency.
  • Photograph damage for your insurer. Watch the town’s news page for storm debris pickup; see trash and recycling.

What this means for you

  • Check your address on the county’s evacuation map now; mobile homes must leave under both plans.
  • Know your nearest shelter: Fox Trail Elementary, or Falcon Cove Middle in Weston if you have a pet.
  • Generators, batteries and tarps are tax-free all year.

Related: power outages and who to call at Town Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Is Davie in a hurricane evacuation zone?

Broward uses two evacuation plans, Plan A for a Category 1-2 storm and Plan B for Category 3 or higher. Mobile home residents everywhere in the county, including Davie, must evacuate under both plans. Check your address on the county’s map at broward.org/Hurricane.

Where is the hurricane shelter in Davie?

The county’s shelter list includes Fox Trail Elementary School, 1250 Nob Hill Road, Davie. Shelters open only as needed; call 311 or 954-831-4000 to learn which are open.

Where is the nearest pet-friendly hurricane shelter to Davie?

The county’s list of pet-friendly shelters includes Falcon Cove Middle School, 4251 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston. Bring your pet’s rabies certificate and Broward registration tag.

Is there a hurricane sales tax holiday in Florida?

Florida replaced the holidays with a permanent exemption on Aug. 1, 2025. Items such as portable generators of 10,000 running watts or less, AA to D and 6- and 9-volt batteries, and tarps up to 1,000 square feet are always tax-free.

When does hurricane season end?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30.