Storm Prep for safer, calmer outages

Emergency kit checklists, outage guides, and backup power advice to help your household stay ready before severe weather hits.

Power Outage Emergency Kit

Learn how to build a power outage emergency kit, including a water supply, storable food, plus charging and backup power for home or use on the go.

Quick kit checklist

Water

Food

Lighting

Communication

Medical

Sanitation

Power

Money

Every outage is different. Be prepared for the outages most likely to affect you.

Backup power comparison

A home generator is best for long, high-demand outages, while a battery backup is best for short outages, silent operation, and solar integration.

Which Is Right for You?
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Learn how to prepare for a power outage as a medical device user to keep essential equipment running safely during extended blackouts.

Recent storm-prep articles from the editorial team.

The Intelamp 6000mAh solar flood lights run up to three nights per charge and light a yard at 1,200 lumens, our top solar light for an outage.

The Intelamp 6000mAh solar flood lights run up to three nights per charge and light a yard at 1,200 lumens, our top solar light for an outage.

The Petzl Actik Core runs on a USB-rechargeable battery or three AAAs and lasts 100 hours on low, our top headlamp for a long outage.

The Shark FlexBreeze FA222 leads our outage fan picks with up to 24 hours of runtime, corded or cordless power, and 70 feet of airflow reach.

Learn how to stay cool during a summer power outage with no AC: use water, shade, and fans safely, recognize heat illness, and find cooling centers.

Learn how to open, close, lock, and reconnect a garage door during an outage, plus when to call a technician or add battery backup.