Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season RV Storage in Maine

Of the 2 hurricanes NOAA records in Maine since 1851, 2 arrived in months our season rule marks as camping at Portland (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Caribou the count is 1 in months camping. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

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

4 of 105 live Maine listings list enclosed indoor space; 4 list covered and 71 outdoor spaces. By city: Bar Harbor (19; 0 enclosed), Kennebunkport (15; 0 enclosed), Sanford (6; 0 enclosed) and Arundel (5; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Saco (1) and South Portland (1). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 49 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 4 Maine listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 2 Maine hurricanes on record came in months an RV at Portland is camping by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Portland averages 5.3 inches in October, so check the site drains.

Listings span 49 Maine cities. The largest groups are Bar Harbor (19 listed), Kennebunkport (15 listed), Sanford (6 listed), Arundel (5 listed) and Old Orchard Beach (4 listed). For covered spaces, Saco (1) and South Portland (1) lead. Statewide, 71 list open lots, 4 covered parking and 4 enclosed space, so an RV owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.