Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Motorcycle Storage in Virginia

Of the 13 hurricanes NOAA records in Virginia since 1851, 13 arrived in months our season rule marks as riding at Richmond (Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov). At Norfolk the count is 13 in months riding. 1 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Virginia impacts fall most often in September (8), August (3) and October (2). A motorcycle at Richmond 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.

23 of 76 live Virginia listings list enclosed indoor space; 13 list covered and 67 outdoor spaces. By city: Virginia Beach (24; 14 enclosed), Chesapeake (8; 6 enclosed), Ashburn (3; 0 enclosed) and Leesburg (3; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Virginia Beach (14) and Chesapeake (6). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 36 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 23 Virginia listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 13 Virginia hurricanes on record came in months a motorcycle at Richmond is riding by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Norfolk averages 6.1 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 36 Virginia cities. The largest groups are Virginia Beach (24 listed), Chesapeake (8 listed), Ashburn (3 listed), Leesburg (3 listed) and Richmond (3 listed). For covered spaces, Chesapeake (6) and Virginia Beach (4) lead. Statewide, 67 list open lots, 13 covered parking and 23 enclosed space, so a motorcycle owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.