Rhode Island has 10 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 3 of them major, and a car at Providence is driving in 5 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 10 classic & exotic car storage facilities are listed in Rhode Island; 5 list enclosed indoor space.
| Month | Providence high / low | car | Rhode Island hurricanes since 1851 | Westerly high / low | car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 22° | garaged | 0 | 40° / 25° | garaged |
| Feb | 41° / 24° | garaged | 0 | 41° / 26° | garaged |
| Mar | 48° / 30° | garaged | 0 | 47° / 32° | dry-day drives |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | dry-day drives | 0 | 57° / 41° | driving |
| May | 69° / 49° | driving | 0 | 67° / 50° | driving |
| Jun | 78° / 59° | driving | 0 | 75° / 59° | driving |
| Jul | 84° / 65° | driving | 0 | 82° / 66° | driving |
| Aug | 82° / 64° | driving | 2 | 81° / 64° | driving |
| Sep | 75° / 57° | driving | 7 | 74° / 57° | driving |
| Oct | 64° / 45° | driving | 1 | 64° / 47° | driving |
| Nov | 53° / 36° | dry-day drives | 0 | 54° / 38° | driving |
| Dec | 43° / 28° | garaged | 0 | 45° / 30° | dry-day drives |
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 Providence 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 10 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 3. Most fell in September (7), August (2) and October (1).
| Month | Storm | Category in Rhode Island | car that month (Providence) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1991 | Bob | 2 | driving |
| Sep 1960 | Donna | 1 | driving |
| Sep 1954 | Edna | 1 | driving |
| Aug 1954 | Carol | 3 | driving |
Providence averages 47.5 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in March (4.9 in), before any storm is added.
10 live listings in 5 cities; by listed type: 5 indoor, 1 climate-controlled, 4 covered and 5 outdoor (types overlap). 1 publishes a monthly rate on StowHelp, from $25 to $25 (median $25).
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Store Space - Cranston | Cranston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Quonset Motor Sport | North Kingstown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Store Space - Central Falls | Central Falls | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Storage Place - Cranston | Providence | indoor, outdoor, climate-controlled | security cameras, gated entry | Boat, RV, Motorcycle, ATV, Jet Ski, Trailer, Snowmobile, Kayak, Golf Cart |
| Laferriere Classic Cars | Providence | |||
| Prime Storage - Narragansett | Narragansett | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| iStorage | Providence | |||
| Newport Car Museum Car Storage | Providence | |||
| Classic Car Storage RI | Providence |
| City | Classic & Exotic Car Storage listings | Enclosed | Covered | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Central Falls | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cranston | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Narragansett | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| North Kingstown | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Of the 10 hurricanes NOAA records in Rhode Island since 1851, 10 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at Providence (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Westerly the count is 10 in months driving. 0 have come since 2000 and 3 were Category 3 or stronger.
In NOAA's record, Rhode Island impacts fall most often in September (7), August (2) and October (1). A car at Providence 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.
5 of 10 live Rhode Island listings list enclosed indoor space; 4 list covered and 5 outdoor spaces. By city: Providence (6; 1 enclosed), Central Falls (1; 1 enclosed), Cranston (1; 1 enclosed) and Narragansett (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Providence (1) and Central Falls (1). 1 list climate-controlled units. Listings span 5 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.
Move it at once. 5 Rhode Island listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 10 Rhode Island hurricanes on record came in months a car at Providence is driving by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Providence averages 4.9 inches in March, so check the site drains.
Listings span 5 Rhode Island cities. The largest groups are Providence (6 listed), Central Falls (1 listed), Cranston (1 listed), Narragansett (1 listed) and North Kingstown (1 listed). For covered spaces, Central Falls (1) and Cranston (1) lead. Statewide, 5 list open lots, 4 covered parking and 5 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014765, USW00014794); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).