Statewide status: ActivatedStatus: Activated Hurricane Isaias. Florida VOAD is coordinating the response. Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:26 PMSee the current response
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DeSoto County

Who is organized here, what is happening here now, and where to get help. DeSoto is one of 18 Florida counties with an active coalition.

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Right now

Statewide status is Activated for Hurricane Isaias. DeSoto County is not in the response.

Weather alerts for DeSoto

No active National Weather Service alerts for DeSoto County.

National Weather Service, refreshed every five minutes; as of Oct 29, 2026, 5:05 AM. For evacuation orders and shelter openings follow DeSoto County Emergency Management.

Get help

Emergency
911
Information and referral
211, any time
Emergency management
DeSoto County Emergency Management, (863) 993-4831
Shelters
Opened by the county; listed on the county emergency management site when active.
Long-term recovery
Hope DeSoto Long Term Recovery Group, Inc.

Hope DeSoto Long Term Recovery Group, Inc.

The county's long-term recovery group.

Type
Long-term recovery group
Florida VOAD
Associate-Level member since 2024
Website
hope-desoto.org
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Members based here

1

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Past events in DeSoto

Hurricane Milton, 2024

In the federal declaration DR-4834-FL.

Closed

Hurricane Helene, 2024

In the federal declaration DR-4828-FL.

Closed

Hurricane Ian, 2022

In the federal declaration DR-4673-FL.

Closed

Hurricane Irma, 2017

In the federal declaration DR-4337-FL.

Closed