Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Motorcycle Storage in New Jersey

New Jersey has 4 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 0 of them major, and a motorcycle at Newark is riding in 5 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 24 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in New Jersey; 24 list enclosed indoor space.

4New Jersey hurricanes in months riding
5 of 6storm-season months a motorcycle is riding (Newark)
0New Jersey hurricanes since 2000
24New Jersey motorcycle storage listings
24list enclosed indoor space

Storm season and the motorcycle calendar in New Jersey

MonthNewark high / lowmotorcycleNew Jersey hurricanes since 1851Atlantic City high / lowmotorcycle
Jan40° / 26°stored043° / 25°stored
Feb43° / 27°stored046° / 26°stored
Mar51° / 34°cold or hot riding053° / 33°cold or hot riding
Apr63° / 44°riding063° / 42°riding
May73° / 54°riding073° / 51°riding
Jun82° / 64°riding082° / 61°riding
Jul87° / 69°riding087° / 67°riding
Aug85° / 68°riding085° / 65°riding
Sep78° / 61°riding379° / 58°riding
Oct66° / 49°riding168° / 46°riding
Nov55° / 39°cold or hot riding057° / 37°cold or hot riding
Dec45° / 31°stored048° / 29°cold or hot riding

Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.

By that rule a motorcycle at Newark has 7 months riding (April to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 3 stored. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.

New Jersey hurricane record

0 of the 4 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 1. Most fell in September (3) and October (1).

MonthStormCategory in New Jerseymotorcycle that month (Newark)
Sep 1944Great Atlantic1riding
Sep 1934Unnamed1riding
Sep 1903Unnamed1riding
Oct 1878Unnamed1riding

Newark averages 46.6 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in July (4.7 in), before any storm is added.

Hurricane checklist for a motorcycle in New Jersey

  1. Move the bike indoors; gusts tip a bike on its side stand.
  2. Strap it upright to fixed anchors with soft ties.
  3. Stabilize fuel and disconnect the battery.
  4. Photograph the bike and VIN; keep papers with you.
  5. Get the building wind rating, the FEMA flood zone of the address and the re-entry rules in writing.

New Jersey motorcycle storage for hurricane season (24 listed)

24 live listings in 3 cities; by listed type: 24 indoor, 2 covered and 24 outdoor (types overlap). No New Jersey motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.

FacilityCityListed storageListed amenitiesAlso listed for
Prime StorageJersey Cityindoor, outdoorCar, RV
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Jersey CityJersey Cityindoor, outdoorCar, RV
Boxie24 Newark Self StorageKearnyindoor, outdoorCar, RV
Princeton Self StoragePrincetonindoor, outdoor, coveredCar
Lomma Warehousing & PackagingKearnyindoor, outdoorCar, RV
Mana ContemporaryJersey Cityindoor, outdoorCar, RV
Keepers Self StorageJersey Cityindoor, outdoorCar, RV
uBuy StoreHouseJersey Cityindoor, outdoorCar, RV
Phoenix WarehouseJersey Cityindoor, outdoorCar, RV

Listed storage types by New Jersey city

CityMotorcycle Storage listingsEnclosedCoveredOpen lot
Jersey City2121121
Kearny2202
Princeton1111

New Jersey cities by listed motorcycle storage (with enclosed count)

New Jersey hurricane season motorcycle questions

How many New Jersey hurricanes struck while a motorcycle would be riding?

Of the 4 hurricanes NOAA records in New Jersey since 1851, 4 arrived in months our season rule marks as riding at Newark (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Atlantic City the count is 4 in months riding. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

Which months bring the most hurricane risk to a motorcycle in New Jersey?

In NOAA's record, New Jersey impacts fall most often in September (3) and October (1). A motorcycle at Newark 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.

Which New Jersey motorcycle storage listings are enclosed?

24 of 24 live New Jersey listings list enclosed indoor space; 2 list covered and 24 outdoor spaces. By city: Jersey City (21; 21 enclosed), Kearny (2; 2 enclosed) and Princeton (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Jersey City (21) and Kearny (2). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 3 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

What should I do with my motorcycle when a hurricane watch is issued in New Jersey?

Move it at once. 24 New Jersey listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 4 New Jersey hurricanes on record came in months a motorcycle at Newark is riding by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Newark averages 4.7 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Which New Jersey cities have the most motorcycle storage listings?

Listings span 3 New Jersey cities. The largest groups are Jersey City (21 listed), Kearny (2 listed) and Princeton (1 listed). For covered spaces, Jersey City (1) and Princeton (1) lead. Statewide, 24 list open lots, 2 covered parking and 24 enclosed space, so a motorcycle owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.

More New Jersey and motorcycle storage pages

Sources

NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014734, USW00093730); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).

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