Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Boat Storage in New York

Of the 14 hurricanes NOAA records in New York since 1851, 12 arrived in months our season rule marks as in the water at New York City (May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep) and 2 in the other months; 2 fell in months marked launch or haul-out. At Buffalo the count is 12 in months in the water. 1 have come since 2000 and 3 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, New York impacts fall most often in September (8), August (4) and October (2). In those months a boat at New York City is in the water in September, in the water in August and launch or haul-out in October by our season rule, and in the water in 4 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

87 of 302 live New York listings list enclosed indoor space; 37 list covered and 264 outdoor spaces. By city: New York City (108; 0 enclosed), New York (28; 11 enclosed), Buffalo (21; 16 enclosed) and Brooklyn (17; 7 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Buffalo (16) and New York (11). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 77 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 87 New York listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All but 2 of the 14 New York hurricanes on record came in months a boat at New York City is in the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. New York City averages 4.6 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 77 New York cities. The largest groups are New York City (108 listed), New York (28 listed), Buffalo (21 listed), Brooklyn (17 listed) and Long Island City (9 listed). For covered spaces, Rochester (5) and Canandaigua (3) lead. Statewide, 264 list open lots, 37 covered parking and 87 enclosed space, so a boat owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.