Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in Georgia

Of the 25 hurricanes NOAA records in Georgia since 1851, 17 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at Atlanta (May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep) and 8 in the other months; 8 fell in months marked wetsuit weather. At Savannah the count is 25 in months on the water. 3 have come since 2000 and 3 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Georgia impacts fall most often in August (8), October (8) and September (7). In those months a personal watercraft at Atlanta is on the water in August, 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.

30 of 50 live Georgia listings list enclosed indoor space; 26 list covered and 30 outdoor spaces. By city: Atlanta (16; 2 enclosed), Savannah (8; 8 enclosed), Buford (7; 7 enclosed) and Lilburn (6; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Savannah (8) and Buford (7). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 13 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 30 Georgia listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All but 8 of the 25 Georgia hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at Atlanta is on the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Savannah averages 6.7 inches in June, so check the site drains.

Listings span 13 Georgia cities. The largest groups are Atlanta (16 listed), Savannah (8 listed), Buford (7 listed), Lilburn (6 listed) and Brunswick (3 listed). For covered spaces, Savannah (8) and Buford (7) lead. Statewide, 30 list open lots, 26 covered parking and 30 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.