Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season RV Storage in Delaware

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

In NOAA's record, Delaware impacts fall most often in October (1) and September (1). An RV at Wilmington 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.

14 of 16 live Delaware listings list enclosed indoor space; 13 list covered and 16 outdoor spaces. By city: Wilmington (4; 4 enclosed), Lewes (2; 2 enclosed), Rehoboth Beach (2; 2 enclosed) and Camden Wyoming (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Wilmington (4) and Lewes (2). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 11 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 14 Delaware listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 2 Delaware hurricanes on record came in months an RV at Wilmington is camping by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Wilmington averages 4.7 inches in June, so check the site drains.

Listings span 11 Delaware cities. The largest groups are Wilmington (4 listed), Lewes (2 listed), Rehoboth Beach (2 listed), Camden Wyoming (1 listed) and Claymont (1 listed). For covered spaces, Wilmington (4) and Lewes (2) lead. Statewide, 16 list open lots, 13 covered parking and 14 enclosed space, so an RV owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.