Hurricane Evacuation

Know your hurricane evacuation route before storm season in Hardin County

Hardin County is inland, but big storms can still trigger evacuation orders. Learn your route before hurricane season — not when a storm is coming.

Hardin County Cars & Driving

Hardin County is not on the coast. But when a big hurricane aims at the upper Gulf Coast, orders to leave can reach counties well inland. When that happens, roads fill up fast. Traffic on evacuation routes can back up for hours.

TxDOT has official maps showing where to go. There is a dedicated map for the Beaumont and Southeast Texas area. During a large evacuation, some highways switch to contraflow — all lanes point away from the coast. Go to TxDOT's hurricane preparation page before each season. Download the Beaumont-area route map and save it. Do not wait for a storm to figure out your route.

Source to confirm: TxDOT — Hurricane Preparation and Evacuation Routes

More Hardin County notes

Property Tax

Hardin County has two separate property tax offices

One office sets your property value and another collects the tax. They are not the same office, and you deal with each one for different things.

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Homestead Exemption

A homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill

If your Hardin County home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value.

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Agricultural Appraisal

Timber and farm land can be taxed at a lower rate in Hardin County

Land used for timber, cattle, crops, or wildlife management may qualify for a special appraisal that cuts the taxable value well below market value.

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National Preserve

Big Thicket National Preserve is free to enter and spans 113,000 acres

Big Thicket National Preserve covers more than 113,000 acres across seven Southeast Texas counties and is free to visit, with over 30 miles of trails.

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