If you live in a coastal area, as nearly 50 percent of the population does, you are at risk of a hurricane sweeping through your town or city. Hurricanes are monstrously strong storms fueled by warm tropic and subtropics waters, so for Southerners, hurricanes are a frequent worry. Even though water temperatures must be at least 80 degrees to fuel a hurricane, these spiraling storms gain speed as they travel north, making any coastal town a potential target. That being said, having a hurricane emergency kit readily available is essential.

Survival-supply.com offers three different hurricane emergency kits; two of these kits are supplied with two weeks of provisions for one person. The two week deluxe survival kit comes with a compact shovel, body warmers, a two person tent, a portable stove, fuel tablets, silverware, and so much more. Survival-supply.com also offers a two week essentials survival kit as well as the hurricane ready kit plus – both are smaller kits, the later having provisions for one person for 72 hours. If you are planning on creating your own hurricane survival kit, it's smart to over pack. Hurricanes have a reputation of wiping out power and communication to entire cities, leaving thousands of people waiting in the dark. Sometimes, a hurricane can maroon victims in their own homes, making it nearly impossible for emergency responders to help.

When you are building your kit, it's not just about packing enough food and water; you need to remember that in the case of a hurricane, you might be sleeping under the stars for a few nights. If your house is still structurally sound, the odds of you having electricity are slim, so you can forget about air conditioning or heat. Make sure you are prepared for weather conditions after the storm passes and pack accordingly. Also, it is crucial that you add a first aid kit to your hurricane emergency kit. If emergency responders are days away from reaching your part of town, you may need to administer aid to yourself and others.