When a storm watch is announced, supermarket lines in Jamaica stretch out the door and shelves empty fast. The safest move is to stock up early. This hurricane supplies list covers what a Jamaican household actually needs for several days without power or running water, and what you can order online for delivery before the weather turns.
Water
- About one gallon per person per day for at least three days
- Extra for pets, cooking and cleaning
- Fill clean containers and the bathtub for flushing
No-cook and long-life food
- Corned beef, sardines, mackerel, tuna and Vienna sausages
- Water crackers, cream crackers and hard dough bread
- Peanut butter, oats, cereal and UHT or powdered milk
- Baked beans, canned vegetables and soups
- Juices, bottled drinks and snacks for children
Stock up from Groceries & Pantry and Snacks & Bakery. A manual can opener is easy to forget.
Light, power and communication
- Flashlights and spare batteries (avoid relying on candles)
- Power bank charged ahead of time
- Battery or wind-up radio for official updates
Hygiene and first aid
- Soap, sanitiser, wipes, toilet paper and garbage bags
- Bleach for water and surfaces (see Household & Cleaning)
- Prescription medicines for at least a week, pain relief, plasters
Babies, elderly family and pets
- Formula, baby food, diapers and wipes (Baby & Toddler)
- Adult care items and medicines for elderly relatives
- Pet food and water
Documents and cash
Keep IDs, insurance papers and titles in a waterproof bag, and hold some cash — card machines and ATMs may be offline after a storm.
Order early, before the warning
We deliver across all fourteen parishes, but deliveries pause when roads are unsafe. Order as soon as a system is forecast, not when the warning is issued. Prices include GCT and the total is shown before you pay; see our delivery page for timing.
Family abroad?
Many customers in the USA, UK and Canada order storm supplies for parents in Jamaica. Pay online and we deliver to them — see supporting elderly parents from abroad.
