Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Car Storage in Mississippi

Of the 20 hurricanes NOAA records in Mississippi since 1851, 20 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at Jackson (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov). At Gulfport the count is 20 in months driving. 2 have come since 2000 and 8 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Mississippi impacts fall most often in September (10), August (6) and October (3). A car at Jackson 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.

10 of 10 live Mississippi listings list enclosed indoor space; 10 list covered and 10 outdoor spaces. By city: Gulfport (3; 3 enclosed), Jackson (2; 2 enclosed), Hattiesburg (1; 1 enclosed) and Horn Lake (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Gulfport (3) and Jackson (2). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 7 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 10 Mississippi listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 20 Mississippi hurricanes on record came in months a car at Jackson is driving by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Gulfport averages 7.2 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 7 Mississippi cities. The largest groups are Gulfport (3 listed), Jackson (2 listed), Hattiesburg (1 listed), Horn Lake (1 listed) and Ocean Springs (1 listed). For covered spaces, Gulfport (3) and Jackson (2) lead. Statewide, 10 list open lots, 10 covered parking and 10 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.