Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Trailer Storage in Virginia

Virginia has 13 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 0 of them major, and a trailer at Richmond is towing in 0 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 31 trailer storage facilities are listed in Virginia; 1 list enclosed indoor space.

0Virginia hurricanes in months towing
0 of 6storm-season months a trailer is towing (Richmond)
1Virginia hurricanes since 2000
31Virginia trailer storage listings
1list enclosed indoor space

Storm season and the trailer calendar in Virginia

MonthRichmond high / lowtrailerVirginia hurricanes since 1851Norfolk high / lowtrailer
Jan48° / 29°towing051° / 34°towing
Feb52° / 30°towing053° / 35°towing
Mar60° / 37°towing060° / 41°towing
Apr70° / 46°towing070° / 50°towing
May78° / 56°towing077° / 59°towing
Jun86° / 65°towing, storm watch085° / 68°towing, storm watch
Jul90° / 69°towing, storm watch089° / 73°towing, storm watch
Aug88° / 68°stored387° / 72°stored
Sep81° / 61°stored881° / 67°stored
Oct71° / 49°stored272° / 55°stored
Nov60° / 39°towing, storm watch062° / 44°towing, storm watch
Dec52° / 32°towing055° / 38°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 Richmond has 6 months towing (December to May), 3 of towing, storm watch and 3 stored. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.

Virginia hurricane record

1 of the 13 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 2. Most fell in September (8), August (3) and October (2).

MonthStormCategory in Virginiatrailer that month (Richmond)
Sep 2003Isabel1stored
Sep 1960Donna1stored
Aug 1955Connie1stored
Sep 1944Great Atlantic2stored

Norfolk averages 49.2 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in July (6.1 in), before any storm is added.

Hurricane checklist for a trailer in Virginia

  1. Use a rated building or strap to ground anchors; empty trailers roll.
  2. Lock the coupler, chock the wheels, jack onto a pad.
  3. Clear everything off an open deck.
  4. Photograph the VIN plate and condition.
  5. Get the building wind rating, the FEMA flood zone of the address and the re-entry rules in writing.

Virginia trailer storage for hurricane season (31 listed)

31 live listings in 4 cities; by listed type: 1 indoor, 1 covered and 1 outdoor (types overlap). No Virginia trailer storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.

FacilityCityListed storageListed amenitiesAlso listed for
AAAA Self Storage - ChesapeakeChesapeakeindoor, outdoor, coveredsecurity cameras, gated entryRV
Foothills Storage (Boat, RV, & Self-Storage)Great Falls
Poplar Pointe Boat & RV StorageGreat Falls
American Classic StorageVirginia Beach
24 Seven StorageVirginia Beach
Public StorageRichmond
Vigilant Self Storage of IronbridgeRichmond
Fort Knox Self StorageGreat Falls
Gleedsville RV & Boat StorageGreat Falls
Neighbor Monthly ParkingGreat Falls
Haymarket RV StorageGreat Falls
Extra Space StorageVirginia Beach
Security Public StorageGreat Falls
Prime StorageVirginia Beach
Fairfield Self StorageVirginia Beach
Public StorageVirginia Beach
Self Storage PlusGreat Falls
Fairfax StorageGreat Falls
Public StorageGreat Falls
Blue Ridge StorageGreat Falls

Listed storage types by Virginia city

CityTrailer Storage listingsEnclosedCoveredOpen lot
Great Falls19000
Virginia Beach8000
Richmond3000
Chesapeake1111

Virginia cities by listed trailer storage (with enclosed count)

Virginia hurricane season trailer questions

How many Virginia hurricanes struck while a trailer would be towing?

Of the 13 hurricanes NOAA records in Virginia since 1851, 0 arrived in months our season rule marks as towing at Richmond (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Dec) and 13 in the other months. At Norfolk the count is 0 in months towing. 1 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

Which months bring the most hurricane risk to a trailer in Virginia?

In NOAA's record, Virginia impacts fall most often in September (8), August (3) and October (2). A trailer at Richmond is stored in all three by our season rule, and towing in 0 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

Which Virginia trailer storage listings are enclosed?

1 of 31 live Virginia listings list enclosed indoor space; 1 list covered and 1 outdoor spaces. By city: Great Falls (19; 0 enclosed), Virginia Beach (8; 0 enclosed), Richmond (3; 0 enclosed) and Chesapeake (1; 1 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Chesapeake (1). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 4 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

What should I do with my trailer when a hurricane watch is issued in Virginia?

Move it at once. 1 Virginia listings list enclosed space; book one before June. 13 of the 13 Virginia hurricanes on record came in months a trailer at Richmond is stored by our rule and 0 while it is towing, so the plan has to work in both states. Norfolk averages 6.1 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Which Virginia cities have the most trailer storage listings?

Listings span 4 Virginia cities. The largest groups are Great Falls (19 listed), Virginia Beach (8 listed), Richmond (3 listed) and Chesapeake (1 listed). For covered spaces, Chesapeake (1) lead. Statewide, 1 list open lots, 1 covered parking and 1 enclosed space, so a trailer owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.

More Virginia and trailer storage pages

Sources

NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013740, USW00013737); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).

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