Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season RV Storage in Virginia

Of the 13 hurricanes NOAA records in Virginia since 1851, 13 arrived in months our season rule marks as camping at Richmond (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct). At Norfolk the count is 13 in months camping. 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). An RV at Richmond 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.

25 of 84 live Virginia listings list enclosed indoor space; 1 list covered and 81 outdoor spaces. By city: Virginia Beach (17; 13 enclosed), Chesapeake (6; 4 enclosed), Richmond (4; 0 enclosed) and Ashburn (3; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Virginia Beach (13) and Chesapeake (4). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 46 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 25 Virginia listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 13 Virginia hurricanes on record came in months an RV at Richmond is camping 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 46 Virginia cities. The largest groups are Virginia Beach (17 listed), Chesapeake (6 listed), Richmond (4 listed), Ashburn (3 listed) and Hampton (3 listed). For covered spaces, Chesapeake (1) lead. Statewide, 81 list open lots, 1 covered parking and 25 enclosed space, so an RV owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.