Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Car Storage in Virginia

Of the 13 hurricanes NOAA records in Virginia since 1851, 13 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at Richmond (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov). At Norfolk the count is 13 in months driving. 1 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Virginia impacts fall most often in September (8), August (3) and October (2). A car at Richmond 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.

23 of 97 live Virginia listings list enclosed indoor space; 13 list covered and 68 outdoor spaces. By city: Virginia Beach (23; 14 enclosed), Near Naval Station Norfolk (13; 0 enclosed), Richmond (12; 1 enclosed) and Chesapeake (8; 6 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Virginia Beach (14) and Chesapeake (6). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 37 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 23 Virginia listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 13 Virginia hurricanes on record came in months a car at Richmond is driving by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Norfolk averages 6.1 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 37 Virginia cities. The largest groups are Virginia Beach (23 listed), Near Naval Station Norfolk (13 listed), Richmond (12 listed), Chesapeake (8 listed) and Ashburn (3 listed). For covered spaces, Chesapeake (6) and Virginia Beach (4) lead. Statewide, 68 list open lots, 13 covered parking and 23 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.