SMYRNA, Del. – As Delaware prepares for the 2026 hurricane season running from June 1st through November 30th, Governor Matt Meyer has designated May 18th through May 22nd as Hurricane Preparedness Week.
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is working alongside state, county and local agencies to encourage residents to make preparations before the season begins. Officials are promoting advance planning as the best defense against potential storm impacts.
Weather forecasters are predicting below normal storm activity for the 2026 hurricane season, though emergency officials stress that residents should still take preparedness seriously regardless of seasonal predictions.
