Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Car Storage in New Jersey

Of the 4 hurricanes NOAA records in New Jersey since 1851, 4 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at Newark (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Atlantic City the count is 4 in months driving. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, New Jersey impacts fall most often in September (3) and October (1). A car at Newark 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.

24 of 24 live New Jersey listings list enclosed indoor space; 2 list covered and 24 outdoor spaces. By city: Jersey City (21; 21 enclosed), Kearny (2; 2 enclosed) and Princeton (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Jersey City (21) and Kearny (2). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 3 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 24 New Jersey listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 4 New Jersey hurricanes on record came in months a car at Newark is driving by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Newark averages 4.7 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 3 New Jersey cities. The largest groups are Jersey City (21 listed), Kearny (2 listed) and Princeton (1 listed). For covered spaces, Jersey City (1) and Princeton (1) lead. Statewide, 24 list open lots, 2 covered parking and 24 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.