Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Motorcycle Storage in South Carolina

Of the 32 hurricanes NOAA records in South Carolina since 1851, 32 arrived in months our season rule marks as riding at Columbia (Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec). At Charleston the count is 32 in months riding. 5 have come since 2000 and 5 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, South Carolina impacts fall most often in September (13), August (10) and October (5). A motorcycle at Columbia 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.

20 of 20 live South Carolina listings list enclosed indoor space; 19 list covered and 19 outdoor spaces. By city: Myrtle Beach (5; 5 enclosed), Charleston (3; 3 enclosed), Greenville (2; 2 enclosed) and Johns Island (2; 2 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Myrtle Beach (5) and Charleston (3). 1 list climate-controlled units. Listings span 11 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 20 South Carolina listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 32 South Carolina hurricanes on record came in months a motorcycle at Columbia is riding by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Charleston averages 7.0 inches in August, so check the site drains.

Listings span 11 South Carolina cities. The largest groups are Myrtle Beach (5 listed), Charleston (3 listed), Greenville (2 listed), Johns Island (2 listed) and Summerville (2 listed). For covered spaces, Myrtle Beach (5) and Charleston (3) lead. Statewide, 19 list open lots, 19 covered parking and 20 enclosed space, so a motorcycle owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.