Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Trailer Storage in Texas

Of the 67 hurricanes NOAA records in Texas since 1851, 0 arrived in months our season rule marks as towing at Houston (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Dec) and 67 in the other months; 22 fell in months marked towing, storm watch. At Dallas-Fort Worth the count is 0 in months towing. 10 have come since 2000 and 19 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Texas impacts fall most often in August (22), September (18) and June (11). In those months a trailer at Houston is stored in August, stored in September and towing, storm watch in June by our season rule, and towing in 0 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

23 of 62 live Texas listings list enclosed indoor space; 23 list covered and 23 outdoor spaces. By city: Austin (9; 0 enclosed), Fort Worth (8; 1 enclosed), Houston (7; 2 enclosed) and Dallas (6; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Lewisville (3) and McKinney (3). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 20 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 23 Texas listings list enclosed space; book one before June. 45 of the 67 Texas hurricanes on record came in months a trailer at Houston is stored by our rule and 0 while it is towing, so the plan has to work in both states. Houston averages 6.0 inches in June, so check the site drains.

Listings span 20 Texas cities. The largest groups are Austin (9 listed), Fort Worth (8 listed), Houston (7 listed), Dallas (6 listed) and McAllen (5 listed). For covered spaces, Lewisville (3) and McKinney (3) lead. Statewide, 23 list open lots, 23 covered parking and 23 enclosed space, so a trailer owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.