Tampa Hurricane Help Hub
Sandbag Locations
Tampa Bay
Sandbag Distribution Sites
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Prepare for hurricane season by getting your sandbags early. Keep a lookout for County or municipal self-serve sandbag events or purchase them from your local hardware store. When the County does offer sandbags before a storm, residents are usually limited to 10 in order to help as many people as possible. That’s enough to protect one doorway to a height of approximately 15 inches. Depending on the expected severity of the storm one or more locations may be activated as a distribution site.
click here to see How To properly Use Sandbags to Prevent Flooding
Hillsborough County
Tampa residents interested in receiving sandbags must show identification verifying residence within the city limits. A valid driver’s license, utility bill, or electric bill will serve as appropriate identification.
Pinellas County
Sandbags are only recommended for residents who may experience flooding less than 15 inches from rain or tides. Sandbags won’t stop water completely, but they can reduce the amount of water entering your home.
- Click HERE for City of St. Pete self-serve sandbag locations
Pasco County
The following sandbag stations are open 24/7 to help protect low-lying properties from potential flooding.
- Magnolia Valley Golf Course: 7223 Massachusetts Avenue., NPR
- Pasco Public Works C-Barn: 30908 Warder Road., San Antonio
Citrus County
The County has six sandbag sites available for citizens in advance of anticipated severe weather later this week. To best serve the citizens as efficiently as possible, there are both staff-assisted and self-serve options
Polk County
A maximum of 10 prefilled sandbags will be provided to each household address to help prevent water intrusion into the home. You will need to bring a driver’s license to show your local address.
Sarasota County
As Sarasota County residents prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, the county will hold three self-serve opportunities for residents to fill and collect sandbags for potential tropical weather.
Empty bags and sand will be provided free of charge.
The sandbag operations will be held at the following locations on June 14, July 19 and Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota
- Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
- South County Fleet, 4571 State Road 776/Englewood Road, Venice
Manatee County
All sites are 100% self-service locations.
- These sites will be stocked with sand and sandbags from June 1 – October 31.
- NO SHOVELS will be left at the site. Residents will need to bring their own shovels to load sand into bags.