Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Boat Storage in Louisiana

Of the 62 hurricanes NOAA records in Louisiana since 1851, 62 arrived in months our season rule marks as in the water at New Orleans (Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov). At Shreveport the count is 62 in months in the water. 14 have come since 2000 and 19 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Louisiana impacts fall most often in September (26), August (18) and October (11). A boat at New Orleans 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.

79 of 123 live Louisiana listings list enclosed indoor space; 21 list covered and 81 outdoor spaces. By city: New Orleans (37; 24 enclosed), Baton Rouge (27; 12 enclosed), Prairieville (23; 7 enclosed) and Belle Chasse (7; 7 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in New Orleans (24) and Baton Rouge (12). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 18 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 79 Louisiana listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 62 Louisiana hurricanes on record came in months a boat at New Orleans is in the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. New Orleans averages 7.6 inches in June, so check the site drains.

Listings span 18 Louisiana cities. The largest groups are New Orleans (37 listed), Baton Rouge (27 listed), Prairieville (23 listed), Belle Chasse (7 listed) and Slidell (6 listed). For covered spaces, Slidell (6) and New Orleans (3) lead. Statewide, 81 list open lots, 21 covered parking and 79 enclosed space, so a boat owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.