Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Motorcycle Storage in New York

Of the 14 hurricanes NOAA records in New York since 1851, 14 arrived in months our season rule marks as riding at New York City (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Buffalo the count is 14 in months riding. 1 have come since 2000 and 3 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, New York impacts fall most often in September (8), August (4) and October (2). A motorcycle at New York City 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.

34 of 154 live New York listings list enclosed indoor space; 14 list covered and 114 outdoor spaces. By city: New York City (41; 1 enclosed), Buffalo (20; 19 enclosed), Brooklyn (13; 0 enclosed) and Garden City (11; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Buffalo (19) and Long Island (2). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 42 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 34 New York listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 14 New York hurricanes on record came in months a motorcycle at New York City is riding by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. New York City averages 4.6 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 42 New York cities. The largest groups are New York City (41 listed), Buffalo (20 listed), Brooklyn (13 listed), Garden City (11 listed) and New York (11 listed). For covered spaces, Long Island (2) and Syracuse (2) lead. Statewide, 114 list open lots, 14 covered parking and 34 enclosed space, so a motorcycle owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.