Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in California

NOAA's continental U.S. hurricane impact table (1851-2025) records no hurricane-force winds in California. Weakened tropical systems still bring heavy rain, so a personal watercraft stored in a low spot or below grade can flood during the June to November season. Sacramento averages 18.1 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in January.

231 of 280 live California listings list enclosed indoor space; 52 list covered and 233 outdoor spaces. By city: San Diego (36; 28 enclosed), Los Angeles (28; 12 enclosed), San Francisco (18; 9 enclosed) and Alameda (16; 16 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in San Diego (28) and Alameda (16). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 67 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 231 California listings list enclosed space; book one before June. Los Angeles has 2 months on the water by our rule. NOAA records no hurricane-force winds in California, so the realistic threat to a personal watercraft is a remnant storm's rain. Sacramento averages 3.7 inches in January, so check the site drains.

Listings span 67 California cities. The largest groups are San Diego (36 listed), Los Angeles (28 listed), San Francisco (18 listed), Alameda (16 listed) and Stockton (16 listed). For covered spaces, Lake Elsinore (4) and San Diego (3) lead. Statewide, 233 list open lots, 52 covered parking and 231 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.