Massachusetts has 12 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 1 of them major, and a car at Boston is driving in 5 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 27 classic & exotic car storage facilities are listed in Massachusetts; 7 list enclosed indoor space.
| Month | Boston high / low | car | Massachusetts hurricanes since 1851 | Worcester high / low | car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 23° | garaged | 0 | 32° / 17° | garaged |
| Feb | 39° / 25° | garaged | 0 | 35° / 19° | garaged |
| Mar | 46° / 31° | garaged | 0 | 43° / 26° | garaged |
| Apr | 56° / 41° | dry-day drives | 0 | 56° / 37° | dry-day drives |
| May | 67° / 50° | driving | 0 | 67° / 47° | driving |
| Jun | 76° / 60° | driving | 0 | 75° / 56° | driving |
| Jul | 82° / 66° | driving | 0 | 80° / 62° | driving |
| Aug | 80° / 65° | driving | 4 | 78° / 61° | driving |
| Sep | 73° / 58° | driving | 7 | 71° / 53° | driving |
| Oct | 62° / 48° | driving | 1 | 59° / 42° | dry-day drives |
| Nov | 52° / 38° | dry-day drives | 0 | 48° / 33° | dry-day drives |
| Dec | 42° / 29° | garaged | 0 | 38° / 23° | garaged |
Car column rule: driving at a 36°F low and under 0.5 in of snow; dry-day drives from a 42°F high with under 3 in of snow; garaged otherwise.
By that rule a car at Boston has 6 months driving (May to October), 2 of dry-day drives and 4 garaged. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.
1 of the 12 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 3. Most fell in September (7), August (4) and October (1).
| Month | Storm | Category in Massachusetts | car that month (Boston) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1991 | Bob | 2 | driving |
| Sep 1960 | Donna | 1 | driving |
| Sep 1954 | Edna | 2 | driving |
| Aug 1954 | Carol | 2 | driving |
Worcester averages 48.3 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in October (4.8 in), before any storm is added.
27 live listings in 7 cities; by listed type: 7 indoor, 3 climate-controlled, 5 covered and 9 outdoor (types overlap). 2 publish a monthly rate on StowHelp, from $27 to $500 (median $500).
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Car Barn | Walpole | indoor, climate-controlled | ||
| Garage 42 | Acton | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Boch Exotics | Norwood | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Motorcycle |
| Trunk Space Storage | Boston | |||
| Classic Motor Car Sales & Storage, LLC | Boston | |||
| Storage Place - East Longmeadow | East Longmeadow | indoor, outdoor, climate-controlled | security cameras, gated entry | Boat, RV, Motorcycle, Trailer, Jet Ski, ATV, Snowmobile, Kayak, Golf Cart |
| Mass Motor Vault | Bridgewater | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Autohaus of Boston | Braintree | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Motorcycle |
| CubeSmart Self Storage | Boston | |||
| Classic Cars of Boston | Boston | |||
| iStorage | Boston | |||
| Mass Motor Vault | Boston | |||
| The Car Barn | Boston | |||
| Neighbor Self-Storage | Boston | |||
| Readville St Car Storage and Monthly Parking | Boston | |||
| Auto Lounge of New England | Boston | |||
| Cape Ann Classic Car Storage | Boston | |||
| Classic Cars Inc | Boston | |||
| Neighbor Monthly Parking | Boston | |||
| Garage 42 | Boston |
| City | Classic & Exotic Car Storage listings | Enclosed | Covered | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Acton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Braintree | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| East Longmeadow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Norwood | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Walpole | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Of the 12 hurricanes NOAA records in Massachusetts since 1851, 12 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at Boston (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Worcester the count is 11 in months driving. 0 have come since 2000 and 1 were Category 3 or stronger.
In NOAA's record, Massachusetts impacts fall most often in September (7), August (4) and October (1). A car at Boston is driving in all three by our season rule, and driving in 5 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.
7 of 27 live Massachusetts listings list enclosed indoor space; 5 list covered and 9 outdoor spaces. By city: Boston (21; 1 enclosed), Acton (1; 1 enclosed), Braintree (1; 1 enclosed) and Bridgewater (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Boston (1) and Acton (1). 3 list climate-controlled units. Listings span 7 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.
Move it at once. 7 Massachusetts listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 12 Massachusetts hurricanes on record came in months a car at Boston is driving by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Worcester averages 4.8 inches in October, so check the site drains.
Listings span 7 Massachusetts cities. The largest groups are Boston (21 listed), Acton (1 listed), Braintree (1 listed), Bridgewater (1 listed) and East Longmeadow (1 listed). For covered spaces, Boston (1) and Acton (1) lead. Statewide, 9 list open lots, 5 covered parking and 7 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014739, USW00094746); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).