Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Boat Storage in Maryland

Of the 2 hurricanes NOAA records in Maryland since 1851, 2 arrived in months our season rule marks as in the water at Baltimore (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Salisbury the count is 2 in months in the water. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Maryland impacts fall most often in October (1) and August (1). A boat at Baltimore 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.

54 of 108 live Maryland listings list enclosed indoor space; 21 list covered and 92 outdoor spaces. By city: Baltimore (37; 21 enclosed), Edgewater (10; 2 enclosed), Annapolis (7; 6 enclosed) and Charlestown (3; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Baltimore (21) and Annapolis (6). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 33 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 54 Maryland listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 2 Maryland hurricanes on record came in months a boat at Baltimore is in the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Salisbury averages 5.3 inches in August, so check the site drains.

Listings span 33 Maryland cities. The largest groups are Baltimore (37 listed), Edgewater (10 listed), Annapolis (7 listed), Charlestown (3 listed) and Chesapeake City (3 listed). For covered spaces, Annapolis (6) and Pasadena (3) lead. Statewide, 92 list open lots, 21 covered parking and 54 enclosed space, so a boat owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.