Alabama has 29 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 5 of them major, and a boat at Birmingham is in the water in 5 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 62 boat storage facilities are listed in Alabama; 35 list enclosed indoor space.
| Month | Birmingham high / low | boat | Alabama hurricanes since 1851 | Mobile high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55° / 35° | launch or haul-out | 0 | 62° / 41° | launch or haul-out |
| Feb | 59° / 38° | launch or haul-out | 0 | 66° / 44° | launch or haul-out |
| Mar | 67° / 45° | in the water | 0 | 72° / 50° | in the water |
| Apr | 75° / 52° | in the water | 0 | 78° / 56° | in the water |
| May | 82° / 61° | in the water | 0 | 85° / 64° | in the water |
| Jun | 88° / 69° | in the water | 0 | 89° / 71° | in the water |
| Jul | 91° / 72° | in the water | 5 | 91° / 73° | in the water |
| Aug | 91° / 71° | in the water | 8 | 91° / 73° | in the water |
| Sep | 86° / 65° | in the water | 13 | 88° / 69° | in the water |
| Oct | 76° / 54° | in the water | 3 | 80° / 58° | in the water |
| Nov | 65° / 43° | launch or haul-out | 0 | 70° / 48° | in the water |
| Dec | 57° / 38° | launch or haul-out | 0 | 64° / 43° | launch or haul-out |
Boat column rule: in the water at a 65°F high and 45°F low or warmer; launch or haul-out from a 52°F high; laid up below.
By that rule a boat at Birmingham has 8 months in the water (March to October) and 4 of launch or haul-out. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.
8 of the 29 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 3. Most fell in September (13), August (8) and July (5).
| Month | Storm | Category in Alabama | boat that month (Birmingham) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Zeta | 1 (inland) | in the water |
| Sep 2020 | Sally | 2 | in the water |
| Aug 2005 | Katrina | 1 | in the water |
| Sep 2004 | Ivan | 3 | in the water |
Mobile averages 67.1 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in July (7.7 in), before any storm is added.
62 live listings in 18 cities; by listed type: 35 indoor, 18 covered and 39 outdoor (types overlap). No Alabama boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Mini Storage | Mobile | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Green Springs Mini Storage | Birmingham | indoor, outdoor | ||
| All Day All Night Storage | Theodore | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Joe Branch Marina | Adger | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Instore Inc | Birmingham | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Southeast Marine Survey Co | Cropwell | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Deep South Boat Storage and RV Park | Foley | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Devon Self Storage | Hoover | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Fairhope Boat & RV Storage | Fairhope | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Thornton Homes Inc | Vestavia | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Parkway Storage | Mobile | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Chelsea Boat & RV Storage | Sterrett | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Southern Storage - Gulf Shores | Gulf Shores | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| U-Own-It Boat & R/V Storage | Orange Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Uplift Self Storage - Homewood | Homewood | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Gulf Coast Storage LLC | Fairhope | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Coosa Landing | Gadsden | outdoor | ||
| One Love Storage | Orange Beach | |||
| Florence Harbor Marina | Florence | outdoor | ||
| Chelsea Mini Storage | Chelsea | outdoor |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Enclosed | Covered | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhope | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gulf Shores | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Birmingham | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Mobile | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Orange Beach | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Foley | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cropwell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Adger | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Creola | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Of the 29 hurricanes NOAA records in Alabama since 1851, 29 arrived in months our season rule marks as in the water at Birmingham (Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Mobile the count is 29 in months in the water. 4 have come since 2000 and 5 were Category 3 or stronger.
In NOAA's record, Alabama impacts fall most often in September (13), August (8) and July (5). A boat at Birmingham is in the water in all three by our season rule, and in the water in 5 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.
35 of 62 live Alabama listings list enclosed indoor space; 18 list covered and 39 outdoor spaces. By city: Fairhope (14; 2 enclosed), Gulf Shores (12; 3 enclosed), Birmingham (10; 10 enclosed) and Mobile (6; 6 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Birmingham (10) and Mobile (6). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 18 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.
Move it at once. 35 Alabama listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 29 Alabama hurricanes on record came in months a boat at Birmingham is in the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Mobile averages 7.7 inches in July, so check the site drains.
Listings span 18 Alabama cities. The largest groups are Fairhope (14 listed), Gulf Shores (12 listed), Birmingham (10 listed), Mobile (6 listed) and Orange Beach (4 listed). For covered spaces, Mobile (6) and Gulf Shores (3) lead. Statewide, 39 list open lots, 18 covered parking and 35 enclosed space, so a boat owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013876, USW00013894); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).