Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Car Storage in Georgia

Of the 25 hurricanes NOAA records in Georgia since 1851, 25 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at Atlanta (Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec). At Savannah the count is 25 in months driving. 3 have come since 2000 and 3 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Georgia impacts fall most often in August (8), October (8) and September (7). A car at Atlanta is driving in all three by our season rule, and driving in 6 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

33 of 53 live Georgia listings list enclosed indoor space; 15 list covered and 32 outdoor spaces. By city: Atlanta (41; 21 enclosed), Savannah (3; 3 enclosed), Marietta (2; 2 enclosed) and Buford (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Atlanta (21) and Savannah (3). 1 list climate-controlled units. Listings span 10 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 33 Georgia listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 25 Georgia hurricanes on record came in months a car at Atlanta is driving by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Savannah averages 6.7 inches in June, so check the site drains.

Listings span 10 Georgia cities. The largest groups are Atlanta (41 listed), Savannah (3 listed), Marietta (2 listed), Buford (1 listed) and Cumming (1 listed). For covered spaces, Atlanta (3) and Savannah (3) lead. Statewide, 32 list open lots, 15 covered parking and 33 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.