Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in Louisiana

Of the 62 hurricanes NOAA records in Louisiana since 1851, 62 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at New Orleans (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Shreveport the count is 62 in months on the water. 14 have come since 2000 and 19 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Louisiana impacts fall most often in September (26), August (18) and October (11). A personal watercraft at New Orleans is on the water in all three by our season rule, and on the water in 5 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

44 of 56 live Louisiana listings list enclosed indoor space; 21 list covered and 44 outdoor spaces. By city: New Orleans (30; 18 enclosed), Slidell (6; 6 enclosed), Belle Chasse (5; 5 enclosed) and Baton Rouge (3; 3 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in New Orleans (18) and Slidell (6). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 12 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 44 Louisiana listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 62 Louisiana hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at New Orleans is on the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. New Orleans averages 7.6 inches in June, so check the site drains.

Listings span 12 Louisiana cities. The largest groups are New Orleans (30 listed), Slidell (6 listed), Belle Chasse (5 listed), Baton Rouge (3 listed) and Mandeville (3 listed). For covered spaces, Slidell (6) and New Orleans (3) lead. Statewide, 44 list open lots, 21 covered parking and 44 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.