Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in Virginia

Of the 13 hurricanes NOAA records in Virginia since 1851, 11 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at Richmond (May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep) and 2 in the other months; 2 fell in months marked wetsuit weather. At Norfolk the count is 11 in months on the water. 1 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Virginia impacts fall most often in September (8), August (3) and October (2). In those months a personal watercraft at Richmond is on the water in September, on the water in August and wetsuit weather in October by our season rule, and on the water in 4 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

54 of 72 live Virginia listings list enclosed indoor space; 14 list covered and 54 outdoor spaces. By city: Virginia Beach (24; 20 enclosed), Norfolk (15; 15 enclosed), Richmond (14; 0 enclosed) and Hampton (6; 6 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Virginia Beach (20) and Norfolk (15). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 9 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 54 Virginia listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All but 2 of the 13 Virginia hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at Richmond is on the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Norfolk averages 6.1 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 9 Virginia cities. The largest groups are Virginia Beach (24 listed), Norfolk (15 listed), Richmond (14 listed), Hampton (6 listed) and Portsmouth (6 listed). For covered spaces, Virginia Beach (6) and Hampton (4) lead. Statewide, 54 list open lots, 14 covered parking and 54 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.