Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Car Storage in New York

Of the 14 hurricanes NOAA records in New York since 1851, 14 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at New York City (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Buffalo the count is 12 in months driving. 1 have come since 2000 and 3 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, New York impacts fall most often in September (8), August (4) and October (2). A car at New York City 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.

37 of 209 live New York listings list enclosed indoor space; 14 list covered and 119 outdoor spaces. By city: New York City (44; 1 enclosed), New York (35; 1 enclosed), Buffalo (30; 19 enclosed) and Brooklyn (12; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Buffalo (19) and Long Island (2). 3 list climate-controlled units. Listings span 46 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 37 New York listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 14 New York hurricanes on record came in months a car at New York City is driving by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. New York City averages 4.6 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 46 New York cities. The largest groups are New York City (44 listed), New York (35 listed), Buffalo (30 listed), Brooklyn (12 listed) and Manhattan (12 listed). For covered spaces, Long Island (2) and Syracuse (2) lead. Statewide, 119 list open lots, 14 covered parking and 37 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.