The International Code Council is monitoring Hurricane Milton as it continues to track northward through the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane in the early hours of Thursday, October 10, 2024.
In continued support of our members affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Code Council has made a corporate donation to the American Red Cross. Please consider donating to the Red Cross to help with the recovery efforts for communities impacted by both storms. Learn more and donate here. You can also consider volunteering with the Disaster Response Alliance. Click here to learn more.
Preparing for Hurricane Milton
If you are in the impact zone, it is crucial that you follow all mandatory evacuation orders.
Tropical storm force winds from Hurricane Milton may extend upward to 175 mph miles out from the center of the storm. The risk of impact from life-threatening storm surge and damaging hurricane-force winds will continue to increase along the Florida Panhandle and the Florida West Coast. Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Expect flash flooding and urban flooding across portions of Florida. Many trees could be snapped or uprooted, potentially blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water may be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.
For the latest forecast on Hurricane Milton and additional safety information, please visit the National Hurricane Center and the Code Council’s hurricane safety and resources page. If you need assistance, please reach out to us through your regional Government Relations representative.

Disaster Recovery Resource for Building Safety Professionals

When disasters strike, codes and standards serve as a baseline for the return to safe, sanitary, and habitable buildings. Code officials and their floodplain management counterparts rely on support from emergency managers and community leaders to help secure the critical resources needed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community. To that end, FEMA has a disaster recovery policy specifically aimed at providing much-needed assistance for code officials and floodplain managers during disaster response and initial recovery for up to 180 days following a major disaster declaration. Learn how to apply for building code administration and enforcement assistance here. This policy, administered under FEMA’s program, offers reimbursement for critical community functions such as building code administration, code enforcement, floodplain management administration and enforcement, and conducting substantial damage survey inspections in affected communities.
For more information, visit the Code Council’s resource page.
Download FEMA's DRAA resource here.
Resources for the state of Florida can be found here: Hurricane Milton | Florida Disaster.