Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Motorcycle Storage in Connecticut

Of the 10 hurricanes NOAA records in Connecticut since 1851, 10 arrived in months our season rule marks as riding at Hartford (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Bridgeport the count is 10 in months riding. 0 have come since 2000 and 2 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Connecticut impacts fall most often in September (6), August (3) and October (1). A motorcycle at Hartford is riding in all three by our season rule, and riding in 5 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

15 of 28 live Connecticut listings list enclosed indoor space; 15 list covered and 15 outdoor spaces. By city: Hartford (12; 0 enclosed), Stamford (5; 5 enclosed), Bridgeport (1; 0 enclosed) and Danbury (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Stamford (5) and Danbury (1). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 13 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 15 Connecticut listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 10 Connecticut hurricanes on record came in months a motorcycle at Hartford is riding by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Hartford averages 4.5 inches in October, so check the site drains.

Listings span 13 Connecticut cities. The largest groups are Hartford (12 listed), Stamford (5 listed), Bridgeport (1 listed), Danbury (1 listed) and Darien (1 listed). For covered spaces, Stamford (5) and Danbury (1) lead. Statewide, 15 list open lots, 15 covered parking and 15 enclosed space, so a motorcycle owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.