Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in Delaware

Of the 2 hurricanes NOAA records in Delaware since 1851, 1 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at Wilmington (Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep) and 1 in the other months; 1 fell in months marked wetsuit weather. At Georgetown the count is 1 in months on the water. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Delaware impacts fall most often in October (1) and September (1). In those months a personal watercraft at Wilmington is wetsuit weather in October and on the water in September by our season rule, and on the water in 4 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

13 of 13 live Delaware listings list enclosed indoor space; 13 list covered and 13 outdoor spaces. By city: Dover (2; 2 enclosed), Newark (2; 2 enclosed), Rehoboth Beach (2; 2 enclosed) and Seaford (2; 2 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Dover (2) and Newark (2). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 9 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 13 Delaware listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All but 1 of the 2 Delaware hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at Wilmington is on the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Wilmington averages 4.7 inches in June, so check the site drains.

Listings span 9 Delaware cities. The largest groups are Dover (2 listed), Newark (2 listed), Rehoboth Beach (2 listed), Seaford (2 listed) and Christiana (1 listed). For covered spaces, Dover (2) and Newark (2) lead. Statewide, 13 list open lots, 13 covered parking and 13 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.