Hurricane Kit Calculator
Enter the people in your house and the days to cover - three is the starter kit, seven is full readiness. The calculator gives gallons of water, canned meals, batteries for the radio, and the cash in small bills.
One gallon per person per day covers drinking plus basic hygiene, and it is the heaviest item in the kit - which is why it goes first and gets replaced yearly. The kit doubles for blizzards and outages, so it is never wasted shelf space, and two hundred dollars in small bills matters because a power outage means the card reader is out too.
How to use
- Count the household, pets need water too.
- Three days is the starter; seven is what agencies actually suggest.
- Photograph documents into a waterproof bag and gas up the car at the watch.
Frequently asked questions
How much water do I need for a hurricane?
One gallon per person per day for drinking and basic hygiene - four people for three days is twelve gallons. It is the heaviest part of the kit; buy it first and rotate it yearly.
What goes in a basic hurricane kit?
Water, two canned meals per person per day, batteries and a radio, flashlight, seven days of medications, documents in a waterproof bag, and cash in small bills. The calculator sizes the first three by household.
When should I prepare for hurricane season?
June, before the first named storm - the shelves empty in the 72 hours before landfall and the water aisle empties first. The kit built once and refreshed yearly is the entire trick.
Why cash in an emergency?
Power out takes the card readers out with it - gas stations and open stores go cash-only in the first days after a storm. Small bills, because nobody can break a fifty in the dark.