Ebro, Florida, located approximately 20 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, is susceptible to several hurricane threats and impacts. Despite being somewhat shielded due to its distance from the immediate coastline, Ebro can still be significantly affected by the high rainfall totals and strong winds of hurricanes and tropical storms. The town's relatively low elevation (around 20 feet above sea level) coupled with its swampy terrain and proximity to the Choctawhatchee River heighten its vulnerability to flooding, even from mere tropical storm systems. Furthermore, high wind speeds during hurricanes can lead to significant property damage and power outages. Historically, Ebro has weathered a number of significant storm systems in the past 30 years. The most catastrophic of these was in 2018, when Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane, made landfall along the Florida Panhandle. Although the center of the storm passed to the east of Ebro, the town experienced heavy rainfall and strong winds leading to notable flooding and wind damage. Prior to that, in 2005, Hurricane Dennis passed to the west of Ebro, bringing similar impacts. These past instances serve as stark reminders of the hurricane and flood risks Ebro faces, particularly as climate change increases the potential severity of such storms.