Alabama has 29 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 5 of them major, and a trailer at Birmingham is towing in 0 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 38 trailer storage facilities are listed in Alabama; 3 list enclosed indoor space.
| Month | Birmingham high / low | trailer | Alabama hurricanes since 1851 | Mobile high / low | trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55° / 35° | towing | 0 | 62° / 41° | towing |
| Feb | 59° / 38° | towing | 0 | 66° / 44° | towing |
| Mar | 67° / 45° | towing | 0 | 72° / 50° | towing |
| Apr | 75° / 52° | towing | 0 | 78° / 56° | towing |
| May | 82° / 61° | towing | 0 | 85° / 64° | towing |
| Jun | 88° / 69° | towing, storm watch | 0 | 89° / 71° | towing, storm watch |
| Jul | 91° / 72° | towing, storm watch | 5 | 91° / 73° | towing, storm watch |
| Aug | 91° / 71° | stored | 8 | 91° / 73° | stored |
| Sep | 86° / 65° | stored | 13 | 88° / 69° | stored |
| Oct | 76° / 54° | stored | 3 | 80° / 58° | stored |
| Nov | 65° / 43° | towing, storm watch | 0 | 70° / 48° | towing, storm watch |
| Dec | 57° / 38° | towing | 0 | 64° / 43° | towing |
Trailer column rule: towing outside June to November; towing with a storm watch in June, July and November; stored and secured August to October.
By that rule a trailer at Birmingham has 6 months towing (December to May), 3 of towing, storm watch and 3 stored. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.
8 of the 29 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 3. Most fell in September (13), August (8) and July (5).
| Month | Storm | Category in Alabama | trailer that month (Birmingham) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Zeta | 1 (inland) | stored |
| Sep 2020 | Sally | 2 | stored |
| Aug 2005 | Katrina | 1 | stored |
| Sep 2004 | Ivan | 3 | stored |
Mobile averages 67.1 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in July (7.7 in), before any storm is added.
38 live listings in 6 cities; by listed type: 3 indoor, 3 covered and 3 outdoor (types overlap). No Alabama trailer storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Star Storage - Huntsville | Huntsville | indoor, outdoor, covered | RV | |
| Magnolia Self Storage | Mobile | indoor, outdoor, covered | RV | |
| Spring Street Mini Warehouses | Talladega Springs | |||
| Stapleton Storage | Spanish Fort | |||
| Old Highway 31 Storage | Spanish Fort | |||
| 280 Boat RV Storage | Talladega Springs | |||
| Mint Storage - Daphne | Daphne | |||
| Storage Sense - Theodore | Daphne | |||
| Cherokee Farms RV Center | Orange Beach | |||
| Stow Away Storage | Orange Beach | |||
| Buckhorn Self Storage | Huntsville | indoor, outdoor, covered | RV | |
| Hwy 225 Storage | Spanish Fort | |||
| Harpersville Boat and RV Storage | Talladega Springs | |||
| Tellus Self Storage - Spanish Fort | Spanish Fort | |||
| The Rock Boat & RV Storage | Talladega Springs | |||
| Central Alabama RV & Boat Storage | Talladega Springs | |||
| Renfroe Mini Storage | Talladega Springs | |||
| Security Plus Storage | Talladega Springs | |||
| Storage Depot - Harpersville | Talladega Springs | |||
| Bullets bait and tackle and BB&B Boat and RV Storage | Talladega Springs |
| City | Trailer Storage listings | Enclosed | Covered | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega Springs | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spanish Fort | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huntsville | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Orange Beach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Of the 29 hurricanes NOAA records in Alabama since 1851, 0 arrived in months our season rule marks as towing at Birmingham (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Dec) and 29 in the other months; 5 fell in months marked towing, storm watch. At Mobile the count is 0 in months towing. 4 have come since 2000 and 5 were Category 3 or stronger.
In NOAA's record, Alabama impacts fall most often in September (13), August (8) and July (5). In those months a trailer at Birmingham is stored in September, stored in August and towing, storm watch in July by our season rule, and towing in 0 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.
3 of 38 live Alabama listings list enclosed indoor space; 3 list covered and 3 outdoor spaces. By city: Talladega Springs (21; 0 enclosed), Spanish Fort (8; 0 enclosed), Daphne (4; 0 enclosed) and Huntsville (2; 2 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Huntsville (2) and Mobile (1). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 6 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.
Move it at once. 3 Alabama listings list enclosed space; book one before June. 24 of the 29 Alabama hurricanes on record came in months a trailer at Birmingham is stored by our rule and 0 while it is towing, so the plan has to work in both states. Mobile averages 7.7 inches in July, so check the site drains.
Listings span 6 Alabama cities. The largest groups are Talladega Springs (21 listed), Spanish Fort (8 listed), Daphne (4 listed), Huntsville (2 listed) and Orange Beach (2 listed). For covered spaces, Huntsville (2) and Mobile (1) lead. Statewide, 3 list open lots, 3 covered parking and 3 enclosed space, so a trailer owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013876, USW00013894); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).