Buenaventura Lakes in Florida has a significant hurricane threat due to its geographic location. Despite being approximately 60 miles inland, its proximity to both the eastern coast of Florida and the Gulf Coast makes it susceptible to hurricane impacts, particularly from those storms that make landfall in these regions and continue inland. This layout of the land combined with the flat, low-lying terrain - the average elevation in Buenaventura Lakes is about 56 feet above sea level - exacerbates flood risks during heavy rain events, such as those associated with hurricanes. Historically, hurricanes and extreme weather events have affected Buenaventura Lakes and the surrounding areas. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 storm, caused massive damage to the state, but primarily to the southeastern region. In 2004, Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Jeanne passed through Central Florida, causing varying degrees of damage with wind and flood. Notably, Hurricane Irma in 2017, despite reducing to Category 2 strength as it approached Central Florida, caused significant damage with both its powerful winds and flooding, highlighting the region's vulnerability. Hence, residents should actively engage in hurricane preparedness measures and be alert to potential evacuation notices during hurricane season, considering wind damage to structures, downed power lines and trees, disruption of services, and flood threats due to the region's low-lying topography and saturated soil conditions.