Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in South Carolina

Of the 32 hurricanes NOAA records in South Carolina since 1851, 32 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at Columbia (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Charleston the count is 32 in months on the water. 5 have come since 2000 and 5 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, South Carolina impacts fall most often in September (13), August (10) and October (5). A personal watercraft at Columbia 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.

34 of 34 live South Carolina listings list enclosed indoor space; 34 list covered and 34 outdoor spaces. By city: Charleston (6; 6 enclosed), Beaufort (5; 5 enclosed), Myrtle Beach (4; 4 enclosed) and Bluffton (3; 3 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Charleston (6) and Beaufort (5). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 13 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 34 South Carolina listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 32 South Carolina hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at Columbia is on the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Charleston averages 7.0 inches in August, so check the site drains.

Listings span 13 South Carolina cities. The largest groups are Charleston (6 listed), Beaufort (5 listed), Myrtle Beach (4 listed), Bluffton (3 listed) and Hilton Head Island (3 listed). For covered spaces, Charleston (6) and Beaufort (5) lead. Statewide, 34 list open lots, 34 covered parking and 34 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.