Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Car Storage in Louisiana

Of the 62 hurricanes NOAA records in Louisiana since 1851, 62 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at New Orleans (every month). At Shreveport the count is 62 in months driving. 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 car at New Orleans 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.

42 of 53 live Louisiana listings list enclosed indoor space; 2 list covered and 44 outdoor spaces. By city: New Orleans (30; 21 enclosed), Baton Rouge (21; 19 enclosed), Covington (1; 1 enclosed) and Kenner (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in New Orleans (21) and Baton Rouge (19). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 4 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 42 Louisiana listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 62 Louisiana hurricanes on record came in months a car at New Orleans is driving 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 4 Louisiana cities. The largest groups are New Orleans (30 listed), Baton Rouge (21 listed), Covington (1 listed) and Kenner (1 listed). For covered spaces, Covington (1) and Kenner (1) lead. Statewide, 44 list open lots, 2 covered parking and 42 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.