Caryville, Florida faces moderate to significant hurricane risks due to its positioning in the Panhandle region. Despite being somewhat distanced from the Gulf Coast, about 50 miles away, the town is still susceptible to the impacts of tropical cyclones. The nature of hurricanes means that heavy rain, strong winds, and potential tornado spin-offs from outer bands can affect areas well inland. While Caryville’s elevation is higher than Florida’s average, preventing it from direct storm surge effects, it is near the Choctawhatchee River, which can cause riverine flooding after excessive hurricane rainfall. Historically, many tropical systems have impacted this region, and some significant ones in the past 30 years include hurricanes Erin and Opal in 1995, Ivan in 2004, and Michael in 2018. Hurricane Michael stands out especially, as it was a Category 5 storm at landfall and impacted wide swathes of the Panhandle with catastrophic damage. Flooding has been a recurrent issue in Caryville, usually associated with these tropical systems. One particularly noteworthy event was the flood related to Hurricane Dennis in 2005, which led to substantial water level rises in the Choctawhatchee River. Therefore, hurricane preparations in Caryville should include considerations for wind damage, excessive rainfall, and potential riverine flooding.