U-Haul Offers Disaster Relief After Derecho Hits North Dakota, Minnesota
U-Haul is extending 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at seven centers in North Dakota and Minnesota to residents impacted by the derecho.
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A derecho with winds exceeding 100 mph moved across numerous counties in both states, damaging properties and leaving thousands without power. There were multiple tornado sightings throughout the fast-moving storm system.
Enderlin, N.D., located southwest of Fargo, and Bemidji, Minn., were among the communities hardest hit.
Access to dry and secure self-storage and portable storage containers can be vital to communities during the clean-up and recovery process after natural disasters.
The 30 days free offer applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. The U-Box offer is for on-site storage at Company centers, and for customers who tow their portable storage container. U-Box delivery and pick-up is also available for a modest cost.
People seeking more information on the disaster relief program or needing to arrange storage services can contact the nearest participating U-Haul facility:
NORTH DAKOTA
U-Haul Moving & Storage of 13th Ave. 4901 13th Ave S.
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 205-3260
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fargo 1436 Main Ave.
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 293-5256
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Osgood 5200 Veterans Blvd.
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 492-8900
U-Haul Storage of Fargo 610 42nd St. N.
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 639-7714
MINNESOTA
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Moorhead 50 County Road 9
Dilworth, MN 56529
(218) 303-1480
U-Haul Storage of Nisswa 4745 County Road 77
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 963-5106
U-Haul Storage North Baxter 15237 Edgewood Dr.
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 297-3018
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.
About U-HAUL
Celebrating our 80th anniversary in 2025, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 24,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The U-Haul app makes it easy for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and -return options on their smartphones with our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 193,900 trucks, 138,200 trailers and 40,300 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 1,060,000 rentable storage units and 92.0 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the top retailer of propane in the U.S. and the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. Get the U-Haul app from the App Store or Google Play.
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