Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Motorcycle Storage in Louisiana

Of the 62 hurricanes NOAA records in Louisiana since 1851, 62 arrived in months our season rule marks as riding at New Orleans (every month). At Shreveport the count is 62 in months riding. 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 motorcycle at New Orleans is riding in all three by our season rule, and riding in 6 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

44 of 66 live Louisiana listings list enclosed indoor space; 4 list covered and 46 outdoor spaces. By city: New Orleans (29; 22 enclosed), Baton Rouge (21; 19 enclosed), Mandeville (14; 1 enclosed) and Covington (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in New Orleans (22) and Baton Rouge (19). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 5 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 motorcycle at New Orleans is riding 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 5 Louisiana cities. The largest groups are New Orleans (29 listed), Baton Rouge (21 listed), Mandeville (14 listed), Covington (1 listed) and Kenner (1 listed). For covered spaces, New Orleans (1) and Mandeville (1) lead. Statewide, 46 list open lots, 4 covered parking and 44 enclosed space, so a motorcycle owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.