Tornado Recovery: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage in Abilene

May 20, 2019

U-Haul Company of West Texas is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to Abilene residents impacted by Saturday morning’s tornado.

The EF-2 tornado tore down more than 100 structures. The winds were clocked as high as 135 mph.

“May is known to bring tornadoes and flooding to Texas, so we encourage residents to prepare for more severe weather,” said Jonathan Martindale, U-Haul Company of West Texas president. “Many families have been evacuated or came home to damaged property. Being a proud member of this community, U-Haul is eager to help our neighbors store their belongings at no cost for one month.”

Participating Location

People seeking additional information or needing to arrange 30 days free self-storage should contact:

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Abilene

826 S. Clack St.

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 698-0830

With U-Box containers, you can conveniently pick up our custom-designed trailer and take your U-Box with you. U-Haul also can store your U-Box container in our secure warehouses or pick up and deliver it to a location of your choice.

U-Haul is the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage with more than 21,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada. In addition to its 30 days free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder.

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