Florida has 125 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 41 of them major, and a boat at Miami is in the water in 6 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 533 boat storage facilities are listed in Florida; 264 list enclosed indoor space.
| Month | Miami high / low | boat | Florida hurricanes since 1851 | Tallahassee high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76° / 61° | in the water | 0 | 64° / 41° | launch or haul-out |
| Feb | 78° / 63° | in the water | 0 | 68° / 44° | launch or haul-out |
| Mar | 81° / 66° | in the water | 0 | 74° / 49° | in the water |
| Apr | 84° / 70° | in the water | 0 | 80° / 54° | in the water |
| May | 87° / 73° | in the water | 0 | 87° / 63° | in the water |
| Jun | 89° / 76° | in the water | 6 | 91° / 71° | in the water |
| Jul | 91° / 78° | in the water | 7 | 92° / 73° | in the water |
| Aug | 91° / 78° | in the water | 25 | 92° / 73° | in the water |
| Sep | 89° / 77° | in the water | 47 | 89° / 70° | in the water |
| Oct | 86° / 74° | in the water | 38 | 82° / 59° | in the water |
| Nov | 81° / 68° | in the water | 2 | 73° / 48° | in the water |
| Dec | 78° / 64° | in the water | 0 | 66° / 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 Miami has 12 months in the water (January to December). The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.
29 of the 125 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 5. Most fell in September (47), October (38) and August (25).
| Month | Storm | Category in Florida | boat that month (Miami) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Milton | 2 | in the water |
| Sep 2024 | Helene | 4 | in the water |
| Aug 2024 | Debby | 1 | in the water |
| Aug 2023 | Idalia | 3 | in the water |
Miami averages 67.4 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in June (10.5 in), before any storm is added.
533 live listings in 106 cities; by listed type: 264 indoor, 63 covered, 387 outdoor and 7 wet-slip (types overlap). No Florida boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Parking at Florida Gift Fruit Shippers | Orlando | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Amelia Personal Storage | Fernandina Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Loggerhead Marina South Miami | Homestead | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Thrifty Storage - Fort Walton Beach | Fort Walton Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Extra Space Storage - Milton | Milton | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Bayside Marina | Panama City Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Brown's Outdoor Storage - Crestview | Crestview | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Legendary Marina | Destin | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| First Coast RV & Boat Storage | St. Augustine | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale | indoor, outdoor, covered, wet slip | Jet Ski | |
| Pacetti Road Self Storage | St. Augustine | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Miami Boat Locker | Miami | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Shell Point Marina | Ruskin | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| AJ's High & Dry Marina | Destin | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Midgard Self Storage - Key West | Key West | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Halifax Harbor Marina | Daytona Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Argyle Forest Self Storage | Jacksonville | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Lakeland Boat and RV Storage | Lakeland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Enclosed | Covered | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 75 | 47 | 6 | 56 |
| Jacksonville | 60 | 34 | 8 | 50 |
| Tampa | 42 | 26 | 1 | 28 |
| Orlando | 33 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Saint Petersburg | 28 | 23 | 0 | 28 |
| Ellenton | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hialeah | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Ebro | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boca Raton | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kissimmee | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Of the 125 hurricanes NOAA records in Florida since 1851, 125 arrived in months our season rule marks as in the water at Miami (every month). At Tallahassee the count is 125 in months in the water. 18 have come since 2000 and 41 were Category 3 or stronger.
In NOAA's record, Florida impacts fall most often in September (47), October (38) and August (25). A boat at Miami is in the water in all three by our season rule, and in the water in 6 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.
264 of 533 live Florida listings list enclosed indoor space; 63 list covered and 387 outdoor spaces. By city: Miami (75; 47 enclosed), Jacksonville (60; 34 enclosed), Tampa (42; 26 enclosed) and Orlando (33; 19 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Miami (47) and Jacksonville (34). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 106 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.
Move it at once. 264 Florida listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 125 Florida hurricanes on record came in months a boat at Miami is in the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Miami averages 10.5 inches in June, so check the site drains.
Listings span 106 Florida cities. The largest groups are Miami (75 listed), Jacksonville (60 listed), Tampa (42 listed), Orlando (33 listed) and Saint Petersburg (28 listed). For covered spaces, Jacksonville (8) and Destin (7) lead. Statewide, 387 list open lots, 63 covered parking and 264 enclosed space, so a boat owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00012839, USW00093805); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).