Last updated on May 27th, 2026. Next review: May 1st, 2027.
No shelter is currently open. This page lists every shelter in the 2026 booklet — not the live status. The Department of Emergency Management activates shelters only during a hurricane or tropical storm. For the official list of open shelters, listen to local radio, follow DEM on social media, or call DEM on 438-7575.
Search all 70 emergency shelters in Barbados. Filter by parish, category and accessibility.
to keep a paper copy. Each shelter has a Google Maps directions link.
Category 1 is used during a hurricane; Category 2 is used after one has passed.
Only 14 shelters have a bathroom suitable for people who use a wheelchair. The rest of the building may not be step-free — call ahead if you need to check.
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Blackman and Gollop Primary School
Christ Church, public, holds up to 80 people (booklet planning figure — not live availability)
