Things you need to be self sufficient in a hurricane area: 

• Food
  
• Water
  
• Energy
  
• Shelter
  
• Clothes
  
  

Food:

It is very important to be self sufficient when it comes to food in a hurricane area because of all the devastation of a hurricane it might be difficult to find a place that has any edible food. Research found here and here

• Plant a garden
  
• While this sounds simple it is a great way to get food but in a hurricane it might be a little tricky to keep all the garden intact.
  
• Dehydrate and can food
  
• Dehydrating and canning food makes it last alot longer. Make sure to try and keep some canned food as a safety precaution at all times in your house/ building in case of a hurricane while trying to keep them out of reach of any possible flooding water.
  
  

Water:

It is extremely important to have water after a hurricane if any water is suspected to be contaminated with floodwater you must not use it to wash dishes, brush your teeth, wash and prepare food, make ice, or make baby formula . Research found here and here

• Rain/Water collector
  
• in a place where a hurricane is possible having some type rain/water collector is important because in order to survive you need to have water and you will get plenty of it in a hurricane. when setting up a rain/water collector make sure that your materials are clean of all flood water or other contaminated materials.

• Storage
  
• before any damage is done by a hurricane area the city should create a program that uses a system of cisterns that store potable water in case of a natural disaster they will have plenty of water that is not contaminated.

Energy: 

Energy is an essential need for most people and to have a backup of self sufficient energy is extremely important. In order to have a self sufficient supply of energy you will half to think of ways that you can harness all of the energy you can where you are. Also it is important to store as much energy as you can in a battery source so that you can have a supply of energy before a hurricane hits. Research found here

• Wind energy
  
• in areas that have decent amounts of wind it would be a good idea to use wind turbines to become energy sufficient.
  
• Solar energy
  
• Solar panels is a great way to gather energy. it is a bit complicated and pricey but effective.
  
• Battery storage
  
• storing the energy produced by solar and wind energy is extremely important especially if it is for a emergency purpose . using batteries that can be charged so that you can store the energy is a must.