Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season RV Storage in Connecticut

Of the 10 hurricanes NOAA records in Connecticut since 1851, 10 arrived in months our season rule marks as camping at Hartford (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Bridgeport the count is 10 in months camping. 0 have come since 2000 and 2 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Connecticut impacts fall most often in September (6), August (3) and October (1). An RV at Hartford is camping in all three by our season rule, and camping in 5 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

2 of 37 live Connecticut listings list enclosed indoor space; 2 list covered and 9 outdoor spaces. By city: Cornwall (9; 0 enclosed), Bantam (5; 0 enclosed), Bridgewater (4; 0 enclosed) and Gaylordsville (4; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Bolton (1) and Mansfield (1). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 15 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 2 Connecticut listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 10 Connecticut hurricanes on record came in months an RV at Hartford is camping by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Hartford averages 4.5 inches in October, so check the site drains.

Listings span 15 Connecticut cities. The largest groups are Cornwall (9 listed), Bantam (5 listed), Bridgewater (4 listed), Gaylordsville (4 listed) and West Cornwall (4 listed). For covered spaces, Bolton (1) and Mansfield (1) lead. Statewide, 9 list open lots, 2 covered parking and 2 enclosed space, so an RV owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.