Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in Florida

Of the 125 hurricanes NOAA records in Florida since 1851, 125 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at Miami (every month). At Tallahassee the count is 123 in months on the water. 18 have come since 2000 and 41 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Florida impacts fall most often in September (47), October (38) and August (25). A personal watercraft at Miami is on the water in all three by our season rule, and on the water in 6 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

176 of 238 live Florida listings list enclosed indoor space; 63 list covered and 176 outdoor spaces. By city: Miami (39; 35 enclosed), Jacksonville (30; 29 enclosed), Apollo Beach (21; 1 enclosed) and Tampa (19; 15 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Miami (35) and Jacksonville (29). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 43 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 176 Florida listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 125 Florida hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at Miami is on the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Miami averages 10.5 inches in June, so check the site drains.

Listings span 43 Florida cities. The largest groups are Miami (39 listed), Jacksonville (30 listed), Apollo Beach (21 listed), Tampa (19 listed) and Riviera Beach (17 listed). For covered spaces, Jacksonville (8) and Destin (7) lead. Statewide, 176 list open lots, 63 covered parking and 176 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.