Burnt Store Marina, situated directly on Florida's western coastline within Charlotte County, is at imminent risk of hurricane impacts. Given its zero-elevation and coastal position, the primary impacts to be concerned about are storm surge and flooding. During powerful hurricanes, storm surge, causing a rise over normal water levels, can be very destructive. There's also a serious risk of heavy rainfall, which can result in significant flooding, especially since the area lacks any elevation which can aid with runoff. Historically, the town has faced severe impacts from hurricanes over the past 30 years. Most notably was Hurricane Charley in 2004, which made a direct hit as a Category 4 storm causing substantial damage in the area. Additionally, Hurricane Irma in 2017, though the eye did not hit directly, resulted in heavy rainfall and flooding in the region, which subsequently caused significant damage. Therefore, residents should be well-prepared for potential evacuations and have strategies in place for protecting their properties from storm surge flooding and wind damage given the historical and geographical vulnerabilities of Burnt Store Marina.